The nurse manager who makes sure that the nurses working in a local clinic are competent is an example of the public health core function of:
1. Assurance
2. Assessment
3. Prevention
4. Policy development
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Assurance refers to making sure a competent health care workforce is available.
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The brain autoregulates intracranial pressure by altering the volume of
A) cerebral blood flow. B) cerebrospinal fluid. C) brain tissue volume. D) All of the above are correct.
What term refers to the distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries?
a. Diffusion b. Perfusion c. Respiration d. Eupnea
The nurse is providing care for a patient whose recent stroke has necessitated the use of a nasogastric tube for feeding while a longer-term solution is explored with the patient's family
In an effort to prevent aspiration, the nurse recognizes the need to accurately assess the tube's placement. How should this best be done? A) Mark the tube's exit point from the patient's nares after an X-ray. B) Aspirate 3 to 5 mL of fluid from the nasogastric tube and test the fluid's pH. C) Inject 5 to 10 mL of air into the nasogastric tube while auscultating the patient's abdomen. D) Aspirate some fluid from the tube and test the fluid for glucose using a testing strip.
A school-age child is admitted in vaso-occlusive sickle cell crisis. The child's care should include:
a. Correction of acidosis. b. Adequate hydration and pain management. c. Pain management and administration of heparin. d. Adequate oxygenation and replacement of factor VIII.