The basic building unit of all living matter is the
a. heart
b. cell
c. nerves
d. brain
b. cell
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The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) obtaining vital signs. Which would indicate a safe temperature measurement procedure?
1. Taking an oral temperature on a 2-year-old child 2. Taking a rectal temperature on a client who had a hemorrhoidectomy earlier this morning 3. Taking an axillary temperature on a confused client who was combative earlier in the day 4. Taking a tympanic temperature on a client with a large amount of cerumen in the ear
As a nurse who provides care on an oncology unit, you are aware that many of your patients who undergo surgery during cancer treatment face a particularly high risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) because of an increase in circulating procoagulants
In light of this risk, you should prioritize assessments of: A) Active and passive range of motion B) Petechiae and hematomas on the lower extremities C) Nausea that fails to respond to antiemetics D) Limb symmetry and calf pain
An older patient with a peptic ulcer asks why lifestyle alterations are needed. What should the nurse explain to the patient?
1. Alcohol stimulates gastric acid secretion. 2. Alcohol acts to suppress gastric immunity. 3. Caffeine is associated with abdominal pain. 4. Tobacco reduces the effectiveness of gastric ulcer medications.
A 50-year-old woman calls the clinic because she has noticed some changes in her body and breasts and wonders if they could be due to the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) she started 3 months ago. The nurse should tell her:
A) "Hormone replacement therapy is at such a low dose that side effects are very unusual." B) "Hormone replacement therapy has several side effects, including fluid retention, breast tenderness, and vaginal bleeding." C) "It would be very unusual to have vaginal bleeding with hormone replacement therapy, and I suggest you come in to the clinic immediately to have this evaluated." D) "It sounds as if your dose of estrogen is too high; I think you may need to decrease the amount you are taking and then call back in a week."