A client uses the call light and reports that while coughing, the surgical wound opened up, with "stuff" falling through. The nurse anticipates which complication of wound healing?
1. Hemorrhage
2. Infection
3. Evisceration
4. Dehiscence
3
Rationale: hemorrhage is persistent bleeding that may be caused by a dislodged clot, slipped suture, or erosion of a blood vessel
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The patient requested that the intravenous (IV) pain medication be given on a regular basis. The nurse agreed to provide the IV pain medication as requested and continued to reevaluate the pain levels. The nurse is following which ethical principle? a. Autonomy b. Justice c. Fidelity d. Nonmaleficence
A breach in criminal law involving a crime of a serious nature is committed. The punishment of incarceration at a state or federal prison for more than 1 year is given. This is an example of which type of criminal law?
a. assault c. felony b. battery d. misdemeanor
A nursing unit is frequently short-staffed. Many agency nurses work to fill staff nurse vacancies. The manager has hired many new graduates, but most leave in less than 1 year. This may be to the result of a lack of ____
a. Continuity of care b. Formal leadership c. Ethical behaviors d. Shared assumptions
Which of the following events illustrates how the suprasystem affects a community as a system?
a. A group of concerned citizens points out the rising number of homeless persons in the community. b. A subgroup of the community demands that housing for homeless persons be built. c. Homeless persons decide to picket in front of the city government building. d. The state legislature passes a law that all communities must build some housing for homeless persons.