A child has spina bifida. The child is at risk for:
a. Infection
b. Aspiration
c. Autism
d. Epilepsy
A
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The nurse manager at an acute care facility is educating the staff nurses on the definition of a sentinel event. Which examples of sentinel events would be appropriate for the nurse manager to present to the staff nurses?
Select all that apply. A) Delivery of radiation to the wrong body region B) Invasive surgical procedure at the wrong site C) Homicide of a staff member while at the facility D) Homicide of a patient while at the facility E) Administration of a compatible blood transfusion
Which action should the nurse suggest to the client who has been having difficulty with hypoglycemia to decrease the rate of insulin absorption from the injection site?
A. Massaging the injection site B. Exercising within 1 hour of insulin injection C. Injecting into muscle rather than subcutaneous tissue D. Using refrigerated insulin without warming it to room temperature
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client's family fighting over what would be best for the client after discharge. When handling differences among family members, which action should the nurse encourage?
A) All members should bring up past incidents and use direct personal attack to get their point across. B) All members should avoid confrontation and work to smooth over disagreements. C) One member should surrender his or her position to preserve harmony in the family system. D) All members should respect differing opinions and use compromise and negotiation.
A client has sustained a cerebral injury that is applying pressure to the corpus callosum. The nurse realizes that which of the following might occur with this client?
1. Temporary blindness 2. Temporary inability to talk 3. Temporary inability to walk 4. Temporary miscommunication between the sides of the brain