Which of the following would the nurse identify as being a nontoxic metal?
1. Lead
2. Iodine
3. Mercury
4. Silver
2
You might also like to view...
A patient questions why his leg is being shaved if he is scheduled to have open-heart surgery. Which of the following should the nurse do in this situation?
1. Contact the health care provider because the patient is not completely informed about the procedure. 2. Explain that the leg veins will be used for the surgery. 3. Tell the patient that the doctor wrote an order to shave his leg. 4. Document that the patient refused to have his leg prepped prior to surgery.
Identify the defining characteristics in the nursing diagnosis statement:
Constipation related to decreased gastrointestinal motility secondary to pain medication administration as evidenced by the patient reporting no bowel movement in seven days, abdominal distention, and complaints of abdominal pain. a. Decreased gastrointestinal motility b. Pain medication c. Abdominal distention d. Constipation
A patient recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery has a heart rate of 120 bmp, blood pressure 90/50 mmHg, decreased urine output, decreased chest tube output, muffled heart sounds, and weak peripheral pulses. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Reposition the patient. B. Increase the intravenous fluids. C. Notify the physician immediately. D. Recheck vital signs in 15 minutes.
Which of the following would be least appropriate for a community health nurse to include in a plan of care at the primary prevention level for families in crises?
A) Teaching social problem-solving skills B) Helping women develop assertiveness skills C) Providing parenting classes D) Helping to reestablish a sense of safety