The student nurse studying the anatomy of the musculoskeletal system understands that bones are classified by their size and shape. The nurse learns that the pelvis is a(n):
A) flat bone.
B) long bone.
C) short bone.
D) irregular bone.
D
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The nurse is obtaining intake information on a new patient being seen for preconception care and notes a family history of neural tube defects
What interventions can the nurse suggest to this woman to help prevent neural tube anomalies in a developing fetus? (Select all that apply.) a. Avoid drug use. b. Follow a low-calorie, low-protein diet. c. Take a folic acid supplement every day. d. Exercise daily. e. Maintain bed rest during the first trimester.
What percentage of an adult's body weight consists of water?
a. 10% to 20% b. 30% to 40% c. 50% to 60% d. 70% to 80%
The nurse explains that the most frequent breast mass is
a. carcinoma. b. fibroadenoma. c. fibrocystic disease. d. mastitis.
The nurse is reviewing the Good Samaritan acts. For which situation should the nurse realize that these laws apply?
1. Giving CPR to a client brought to the emergency department, when the client later is found to have a "Do Not Resuscitate" order 2. Giving first aid to a child injured in a sporting event 3. Permitting a nursing student to try to insert an airway in an unconscious client 4. Leaving the scene of an emergency to call for help 5. Helping deliver the baby of a neighbor during a snowstorm