The pulse rate of a 4-year-old patient is 70 bpm. This indicates that the patient's pulse rate is
A) higher than average.
B) lower than average.
C) within the average range.
D) thready.
B
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Cellular reproduction results in the production of two daughter cells that are genetically identical to the parent cell. List the stages of reproduction in order of occurrence
Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. 1. Telophase 2. Metaphase 3. Interphase 4. Anaphase 5. Prophase
The nurse in the office advises a client with ongoing issues with constipation to keep a food journal. During a typical 24-hour period, the client has a bagel and coffee for breakfast, macaroni and cheese for lunch, and soup and salad for supper
What dietary changes should the nurse recommend to this client? A) Gradually increase the amount of fiber in the daily diet B) Eat several small meals each day C) Immediately increase the amount of fiber in the diet to 7 to 10 servings per day D) Increase the amount of soups and cheeses in the menu
A community mental health nurse wants to establish a relationship with a very withdrawn patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. The patient lives at home with a supportive family. Select the nurse's best plan
a. Visit daily for 4 days, then visit every other day for 1 week; stay with the patient for 20 minutes; accept silence; state when the nurse will return. b. Arrange to spend 1 hour each day with the patient; focus on asking questions about what the patient is thinking or experiencing; avoid silences. c. Visit twice daily; sit beside the patient with a hand on the patient's arm; leave if the patient does not respond within 10 minutes. d. Visit every other day; remind the patient of the nurse's identity; encourage the patient to talk while the nurse works on reports.
Nurses are attempting to identify any relationship between staffing levels and the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (UTI). The nurse should begin by doing which of the following?
A) Auditing the staffing records obtained from the human resources department B) Identifying which other variables may potentially affect UTI development C) Observing nurses' current practices related to catheter care D) Revising the current policy and procedures manual for guidelines to catheter care