A patient has suffered a serious injury complicated by critical illness and is being cared for in the CCU. One of the goals of therapy is to support the patient's native state of homeostasis
What nursing action is designed to support or maintain homeostasis?
A) Administer antacids to prevent gastric alkalinity.
B) Give large amounts of IV fluids.
C) Administer pharmacologic paralyzing agents.
D) Identify and remove stressors.
D
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When transillumination of a body cavity is performed, the use of which of the following could be harmful to the patient?
a. Penlight b. Flashlight c. Halogen bulb d. Otoscope light
A public health nurse (PHN) is working with families and communities. Which of the following best illustrates the nursing action that is being implemented?
a. Learning about the core competencies for public health professionals b. Facilitating a client discharge from an in-patient facility c. Assessing the structure of a family d. Assisting clients who are uninsured in finding resources and services
After the nurse has finished teaching a 68-year-old patient with osteoarthritis (OA) of the right hip about how to manage the OA, which patient statement indicates a need for more teaching?
a. "I can take glucosamine to help decrease my knee pain." b. "I will take 1 g of acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours." c. "I will take a shower in the morning to help relieve stiffness." d. "I can use a cane to decrease the pressure and pain in my hip."
A patient at 37 weeks' gestation has a mildly elevated blood pressure. Her antenatal testing demonstrates a fetal heart rate baseline of 150 with three contractions in 10 minutes, no decelerations, and accelerations four times in 1 hour
This test would be considered a: 1. Positive nonstress test. 2. Negative contraction stress test. 3. Positive contraction stress test. 4. Negative nonstress test.