The thermometer designated B is a __________ thermometer
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Celsius
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The nurse is aware that when assessing a patient by the FOUR score coma scale, the patient is assessed in four categories: eye response, brainstem reflexes, motor response, and respiration. How are these results reported?
a. As a sum of the scores of the four categories b. As part of the Glasgow coma scale c. As individual scores in each category d. As progressive scores during a 24-hour period
The nurse is planning to instruct a 15-year-old female with spina bifida to perform self-catheterization. Which factor is most important to consider when developing a teaching plan?
A) Sex of the individual B) Reading level C) Language D) Hand dexterity
An older Hispanic female patient is concerned that her spouse who has dementia is no longer able to speak English and will therefore not be able to get care if she dies. Which is the best response by the nurse?
1. Offer to try to locate services that provide Spanish-speaking clinicians. 2. Suggest that the family might want to pray for a solution to the problem. 3. Explain that the family will need to provide the care because care for Spanish-speaking patients is not readily available. 4. Explain that the idea of care that addresses a dementia patient's declining language abilities is unreasonable and it is important that the spouse adjust her expectations.
The nurse is caring for the newborn immediately after delivery. To reduce the newborn's loss of heat through evaporation, what should the nurse do?
a. Use the radiant warmer. b. Warm objects that will have direct contact with the newborn, and cover the newborn's head. c. Dry the newborn, and wrap the neonate in a warm blanket. d. Move the newborn quickly to the nursery.