The nurse is caring for an infant born with transposition of the great arteries scheduled for surgery in the morning. The nurse focuses care on:
1. Improving cardiac output.
2. Promoting respiratory effectiveness.
3. Improving nutrition.
4. Reducing fluid losses.
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Rationale: The priority of nursing care for this client is promoting respiratory effectiveness and reducing cardiac workload.
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The nurse has given a community presentation on adolescent pregnancy. Which statement indicates that further teaching is necessary? Select all that apply
1. "Sisters of young teen mothers are more likely to become pregnant." 2. "Afterschool activities decrease the likelihood of teen pregnancy." 3. "When a teen plans to attend college, abortion is less likely." 4. "Young teen parents are less likely to have another child during their teens." 5. "Teens from low-income households are less likely to become pregnant." Correct
The nurse has a prescription to give a series of medications on an "on call" basis. The nurse realizes that these medications will be given:
1) In the postanesthesia recovery unit. 2) At the time specified in the order. 3) On the patient's arrival in the surgery suite. 4) When the OR staff notify the nurse to do so.
What theory about pain was the first to implicate psychological factors in the perception of pain?
A) The descending-control theory B) The neuromatrix theory C) The nonpharmacologic-pain theory D) The gate-control theory
A patient tells the nurse that he has a paper that outlines everything that he does and does not want to be done regarding his health should he be unable to make his own health care decisions. The nurse realizes this patient is describing:
1. Advance directives. 2. A will. 3. A durable power of attorney. 4. A care plan.