In an ICU, you order new devices to measure heart rhythm and rate, respiratory rate, oxygen levels, and intracranial pressure. These devices involve:
a. Biomedical technology.
b. Telecommunications.
c. Retrieval of patient history information.
d. Internet.
A
Physiologic monitoring devices and patient surveillance systems involve biomedical technology.
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A) Decreased pH B) Increased protein catabolism C) Inhibition of cell growth D) Inflammation
A client expresses concern for her unborn baby after she learns her hemoglobin level was higher before her pregnancy. Which information should the nurse be prepared to initially discuss?
A. Changes in physiology. B. Prenatal vitamin supplementation. C. Dietary intake. D. Supplemental iron intake.
A mother complains to the nurse at the pediatric clinic that her 4-year-old child always talks to her toys and makes up stories. The mother wants her child to have a psychological evaluation. The nurse's best initial response is to
a. refer the child to a psychologist immediately. b. explain that playing make believe is normal at this age. c. complete a developmental screening using a validated tool. d. separate the child from the mother to get more information.
The clinical nurse recalls that the newborn has four mechanisms by which heat is lost following birth: evaporation, conduction, convection, and radiation. Which of the following are examples of heat lost via convection? (Select all that apply.)
a. An infant loses heat when not dried adequately after birth b. An infant is placed on a cold scale c. An infant is placed under a ceiling fan d. An infant is placed near an open window