The nurse assesses deep rapid respirations in a patient with metabolic acidosis to be an indicator of the homeostatic system at work to reduce the ____________________ level
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
CO2
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The nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 3 days ago. He tells the nurse, "I felt something ‘give way' when I coughed." What is the nurse's best response?
a. "It is good that you are coughing and deep-breathing to prevent pneumonia." b. "That is a normal feeling in the incision whenever you are moving." c. "Be sure to splint the incision with a pil-low or your hands when you cough." d. "Lie down flat on the bed with your knees up and let me examine your incision."
A woman with multiple bruises on her face and arms is seen in the emergency department. Her significant other is with her. When asked about her injuries, the woman states, "I ran into a door." Which action by the nurse is of highest priority?
1. Take the woman's vital signs. 2. Document the location of the bruises. 3. Assess for additional bruising. 4. Interview the woman in private.
Focusing on the health needs of children is one of the major roles of community health nurses. Which of the following is true about the role of nurses in community health?
1. The nurse provides direct services to children and their families. 2. Nurses often provide immunizations in the home. 3. Children are not the primary focus of community health, since they are often acutely ill. 4. Complementary therapies and environmental toxins are often the focus of the health care of children.
Before administering the ceftriaxone (Rocephin), you must verify the dose with another RN
What will be an ideal response?