Nursing students are immune to stress associated with clinical practice
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A 45-year-old female patient complains of nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness. She admits to a history of heroin abuse for 11 years. She quit using the drug after rehabilitation last year and denies current use of the drug
Habits include use of alcohol daily, 4-5 "drinks a day," and tobacco use of 60-pack years. On physical examination, she is non-febrile, has a blood pressure of 148/98, pulse 78, and resps 16/min. The patient has periorbital edema. Lungs are clear to auscultation. Abdomen is non-tender and distended w/ mild hepatomegaly. No neurologic deficits. Laboratory testing reveals Hgb 10, BUN of 60, potassium 6.1, and serum creatinine 2.9 mg/dL. These findings are characteristic of: A. Chronic renal failure B. Dehydration C. Congestive heart failure D. Liver failure
You observe yellow-tinged sclera on a client with dark skin. Based on this observation, what is your best action?
A. Examine the soles of the client's feet. B. Nothing; this is a normal finding on all people with dark skin. C. Inspect the client's oral mucosa and hard palate for other indications of jaundice. D. Notify the physician of the possibility that the client has hepatitis or another liver disorder.
Which artery does the nurse most frequently use to measure client blood pressure with an oscillometric device?
1. Ulnar 2. Radial 3. Brachial 4. Temporal
A nurse is teaching a new emergency department nurse about emergency medications. When asked to describe the uses of pralidoxime (Protopam), the new nurse makes which correct statement?
a. "It exerts its greatest effects at muscarinic and ganglionic sites." b. "It is used to treat poisoning by reversible cholinesterase inhibitors." c. "It may not be effective if not given immediately." d. "It reverses the effects of organophosphate insecticides in the central nervous system."