The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with thermal burns. The nurse will plan to monitor the patient closely over the next 2 to 3 days for development of which most serious complication?
1. Pain
2. Burn shock
3. Continuation of the burn process below the level of obvious injury
4. Hypervolemia
Answer: 2
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A patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) wishes to use his Medicare Hospice Benefit in an effort to maximize his quality of life prior to death. What criterion will determine whether the patient qualifies for this benefit?
A) A life expectancy of less than 6 months B) Exhaustion of all reasonable treatment options C) Copayment by a health insurance provider D) A demonstrated lack of a support system
The nurse implementing a plan of care for a patient admitted with a spinal cord injury knows that contractures can be prevented by:
A) Repositioning the patient every 2 hours B) Initiating range-of-motion exercises 1 week following the injury C) Initiating range-of-motion exercises 48 hours after the injury D) Performing range-of-motion exercises once a day
A couple has experienced three spontaneous abortions (SABs) before week 9 of gestation and one SAB at week 20. What should the nurse consider when preparing to counsel this couple?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The earlier the SAB, the more likely a rare genetic defect. 2. Most SABs are related to genetic changes. 3. Later-gestation SABs are more likely than early-gestation SABs to reflect genetic disorders that are seen in live newborns. 4. If a genetic defect was present in the first SAB, it is more likely to be present in subsequent SABs. 5. Trisomies, monosomy X, and polyploidy make up the majority of genetic abnormalities associated with SAB.
A nurse was assessing the neighborhood near the health agency. The nurse drove around observing the condition of the buildings, sidewalks, and the people in the community. Which of the following best describes the actions of the nurse?
a. A drive-through b. A neighborhood observation c. A quick overview d. A windshield survey