Which element is usually excluded from forming the scientific knowledge base of forensic nursing?
a. Criminal justice
b. Police science
c. Theological concepts
d. Legal studies
C
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Research has shown that the incidence of chronic conditions is increasing. What lifestyle factor has been shown to contribute most significantly to this increase?
A) Exercise B) Obesity C) Eustress D) Gastrointestinal disease
When admitting an adolescent to a hospital unit, the nurse knows she should keep in mind which of the following?
a. The nurse should use the "three wishes" question to assess cognitive level. b. When a teen asks a direct question, the teen does not really want the answer. c. Teens recognize that life is a roller-coaster ride with ups and downs. d. Teens are able to self-assess competency.
Nursing students are in the laboratory practicing palpation. What would they learn about the best depth for moderate palpation?
A) ½ to 1 cm B) 1 to 2 cm C) 1 to 2½ cm D) 2 to 3 cm
A patient admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) with an ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is restless and anxious. The blood pressure is 86/40 and heart rate is 123
Based on this information, which nursing diagnosis is a priority for the patient? a. Acute pain related to myocardial infarction b. Anxiety related to perceived threat of death c. Stress overload related to acute change in health d. Decreased cardiac output related to cardiogenic shock