Knowing that the patient was admitted with a diagnosis of sepsis, the nurse has limited the most recent bedside assessment to an oral temperature followed by a review of the patient's white cell count
This limited-scope assessment will most directly affect the nurse's ability to
A) engage in experiential learning.
B) see the unexpected.
C) individualize care.
D) provide empathy.
B
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ANS: A Cocaine and crack use during pregnancy causes vasoconstriction of the uterine vessels and adversely affects blood flow to the fetus. Cocaine use in pregnancy is associated with spontaneous abortion, abruptio placentae, stillbirth, intrauterine grow
The birthing center nurse caring for a 21-year-old laboring woman is given a report about the patient's cocaine use throughout pregnancy. This history prompts the labor nurse to assess for which condition? A. Abruptio placentae B. Cephalopelvic disproportion C. Hypotension D. Placenta previa
A 40-year-old male newly diagnosed with hypertension is discussing risk factors with the nurse. The nurse talks about lifestyle changes with the patient and advises that the patient should avoid tobacco use
What is the primary rationale behind that advice to the patient? A) Quitting smoking will cause the patient's hypertension to resolve. B) Tobacco use increases the patient's concurrent risk of heart disease. C) Tobacco use is associated with a sedentary lifestyle. D) Tobacco use causes ventricular hypertrophy.
A 3-year-old is scheduled for a surgery to correct undescended testes. An important postoperative consideration you would want to prepare his parents for is
A) the need for complete bed rest for 10 days. B) some discomfort at the surgery site. C) a liquid diet for 3 days. D) the need for maintaining a semi-Fowler's position.
When translation of a scale is anticipated, steps the researcher should take to ensure an accurate translation include:
A) Using colloquialisms in the original language B) Using specific words rather than ones open to interpretation C) Writing in the passive voice and past tense D) Using words with a Latin root if the target language is German