A child is admitted to the ICU after being in a motor vehicle crash. The nurse assesses a sudden decrease in the pulse rate. The nurse knows that this change in pulse rate is most likely related to what pathology?
A) Anxiety
B) Hyperventilation
C) Shock
D) Hypoxemia
D
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A client has been treated for pediculosis capitis and is concerned about spreading the infestation. The nurse explains that it can be spread:
A) through sexual activity. B) by sharing personal hygiene items. C) through your clothing and bed linens. D) by sharing drinks and eating utensils.
A patient undergoing chemotherapy tells the nurse that his wife lost her job and now they do not have any health insurance. The patient has no way of paying for the treatments and tells the nurse that he is going home to die
Which of the following can the nurse do to help with this patient's crisis? 1. Ask the patient if the wife has been offered a continuation of health care benefits from her previous employer that would cover the costs of chemotherapy. 2. Find out if the chemotherapy can be billed at a later time, once the wife has other employment. 3. Contact the health care provider and document that the patient is unable to pay for ongoing treatment. 4. Suggest that the patient visit an emergency room for care because they cannot deny him treatment.
In order to accurately measure a patient's respiratory rate, it needs to be taken manually over one full minute, making this the vital sign that is most often neglected in clinical practice. This is despite the knowledge that the respiratory rate is often considered to be the single most important vital sign in deteriorating patients
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
A public health nurse is employed by the Indian Health Services. This nurse is working at which of the following levels?
A) Local B) Community C) State D) Federal