The school nurse is walking through the lunchroom when one of the children says she feels strange after switching her lunch with her friend. Which of the following nursing assessments is most critical?
A) Asking if she has a rash anywhere
B) Checking if she has any nausea
C) Determining if her throat itches
D) Asking if she has abdominal pain
C
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The nurse is assessing the breasts of a 68-year-old woman and discovers a mass in the upper outer quadrant of the left breast. When assessing this mass, the nurse is aware that characteristics of a cancerous mass include which of the following?
Select all that apply. a. Nontender mass b. Dull, heavy pain on palpation c. Rubbery texture and mobile d. Hard, dense, and immobile e. Regular border f. Irregular, poorly delineated border
Which menu is best suited for a patient with acute mania?
a. Roast beef, green beans, pudding with whipped cream b. Broiled chicken breast on a roll, ear of corn, apple c. Beef and vegetable stew, roll, strawberry gelatin d. Spaghetti and meatballs, salad, banana
The dependent variable is defined as a:
a. characteristic or element of the human subjects involved in the study. b. quality, property, or characteristic identified in the problem. c. response or outcome that the researcher wants to understand. d. stimulus or activity that is varied by the researcher.
A client has secondary syphilis. What precautions are necessary for the nurse to take when caring for this client?
a. No precautions in addition to Standard Precautions are necessary. b. Gloves should be worn whenever direct contact with the client's skin is required. c. Handwashing is required before and after contact with the client. d. A mask should be worn by anyone enter-ing the client's room.