Individuals who receive care in their homes are called patients
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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A parent is concerned because her son was exposed to varicella at preschool. The nurse would tell this parent that the incubation period for varicella is _____ days
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The nurse is caring for several pregnant clients. Which client should the nurse anticipate is most likely to have a newborn at risk for mortality or morbidity?
1. 37-year-old, with a history of multiple births and preterm deliveries who works in a chemical factory 2. 23-year-old of low socioeconomic status, unmarried 3. 16-year-old who began prenatal care at 30 weeks 4. 28-year-old with a history of gestational diabetes
A nurse practitioner uses integrative care in his practice. What does this mean?
A) He uses allopathic medicine to treat all clients. B) He uses both allopathic medicine and CAT. C) The nurse uses CAT, a physician-prescribed medication. D) The nurse provides care for clients of all age groups.
The nurse is working on the general surgical unit and is caring for a patient who has a right total mastectomy. To take the patient's vital signs and to accurately assess the patient's blood pressure, it will be necessary to:
a. place the blood pressure cuff on the left upper arm. b. place the blood pressure cuff on the right upper arm. c. place the blood pressure cuff on the right lower arm. d. use direct (invasive) blood pressure measurement.