Where does a nurse expect to hear bronchovesicular lung sounds in a healthy adult?
a. In the lower lobes
b. Over the trachea
c. In the apices of the lungs
d. Near the sternal border
ANS: D
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a. Meta-analysis b. Psychometrics c. Methodology d. Data management
Please choose from the following statements those that describe interdependent nursing activities. Select all that apply
1. The nurse who is creating a care plan consults with the physical therapist to identify the most appropriate transfer techniques to use in assisting a newly admitted client who has mobility problems at baseline and incorporates this information into the care plan. 2. The nurse notifies the unit social worker when the mother of a toddler who just admitted to the unit requests to stay with the toddler overnight with her two other children, because she cannot identify any family or friends who might be able to care for them. 3. The nurse assesses an infant's hydration. 4. The nurse administers the type and amount of intravenous fluid that the health care provider ordered. 5. The nurse evaluates whether the goals of the care plan have been met. Correct
A patient in the emergency department is angry, yelling, cursing, and waving his arms when the nurse comes to the treatment cubicle. Which action(s) by the nurse is/are advisable?
a. Reassure the patient by entering the room alone. b. Ask the patient whether he is carrying any weapons. c. Stay between the patient and the door while keeping the door open. d. Make eye contact while stating firmly, "I will not tolerate cursing and threats."
Which of the following types of pain is most characteristic of angina?
a. Knifelike b. Sharp c. Shooting d. Tightness