When admitting a patient to the hospital, the nurse notes the patient has mild sunburn. The nurse should document this finding as:
a. dyspnea.
b. cyanosis.
c. erythema.
d. ecchymosis.
C
Erythema is redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes that is the result of dilation and congestion of superficial capillaries; erythema is seen in mild sunburn.
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A 67-year-old patient states that he recently began to have pain in his left calf when climbing the 10 stairs to his apartment. This pain is relieved by sitting for approximately 2 minutes; then he is able to resume his activities
The nurse interprets that this patient is most likely experiencing: a. Claudication. b. Sore muscles. c. Muscle cramps. d. Venous insufficiency.
The function of aldosterone is primarily
a. excretion of potassium through the renal tubules. b. control of sodium and water. c. regulation of bicarbonate. d. reabsorption of sodium and potassium.
Which diagnostic study will determine how well blood glucose levels have been controlled in a client?
1. Blood chemistry 2. Capillary blood glucose 3. Hemoglobin A1c 4. Serum electrolytes
Which of the following learning outcomes should be prioritized in the early stages of a hospital's evidence-based practice (EBP) educational initiative?
A) "Participants will formulate PICOT questions relevant to their clinical context." B) "Participants will generate clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) that are evidence based." C) "Participants will perform critical appraisal of evidence sources." D) "Participants will correlate evidence with the policies and protocols of the unit."