A client asks the nurse where their spleen is located. Which response should the nurse provide?
A. "Right upper side of your abdomen."
B. "Upper midline area of your abdomen."
C. "Just above the umbilicus."
D. "Left upper side of your abdomen."
Answer: D
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1. pH 7.5, HCO3 36 mEq/L 2. pH 7.2, PaCO2 65 mm Hg 3. pH 7.5, HCO3 23 mEq/L 4. pH 7.45, PcCO2 30 mm Hg
Underdelegation is not unusual for new nurses. Some examples of why this may occur are listed below. Which does not necessarily pertain to underdelegation by new nurses?
a. may seek approval from other staff members; hence try to do everything themselves b. unorganized or inclined to immerse them-selves in paperwork c. perfectionism and refusal to allow mistakes d. belief and refusal to allow mistakes
The nurse manager is planning a presentation on ethical issues in caring for childbearing families. Which example should the nurse manager include to illustrate maternal–fetal conflict?
1. A patient chooses an abortion after her fetus is diagnosed with a genetic anomaly. 2. A 39-year-old nulliparous patient undergoes therapeutic insemination. 3. A family of a child with leukemia requests cord-blood banking at this birth. 4. A cesarean delivery of a breech fetus is court-ordered after the patient refuses.
The nurse is selecting an oxygen mask for a client with pneumonia who requires an oxygen concentration of 75% with a flow rate around 10 LPM. Which of the following masks would be a good choice for this client?
A) Simple mask B) Partial-rebreathing mask C) "Non-rebreathing" mask D) Venturi mask