During which step of the nursing process does the nurse collect information?
A) Diagnosis B) Planning C) Analysis D) Evaluation
D
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Which of these phrases BEST describes an emergency within the context of health care?
a. a sudden disruption in normal functioning with serious consequences b. a disturbance in homeostasis that prevents normal body activity c. a medical condition requiring immediate intervention d. a health care crisis occurring when normal care procedures cannot be carried out
A nurse is taking care of an African American male, an Asian/Pacific Islander female, and a Caucasian teenager. When assessing the African American male, the nurse is aware of differences in this population
Which of the following assessment characteristics does the nurse need to be aware of for this client? A) Lowest bone density B) Pallor appears as ashen or gray C) Inflammation is more detectable by visual means D) Hair and scalp tend to be oily
The nurse understands that antispasmodics, particularly those with anticholinergic activity, should be given with care to older persons because the elderly:
a. are especially sensitive to developing CNS side effects of these drugs. b. are less likely to have wide-angle glaucoma than younger people. c. are more likely to have prostatic activity than younger people. d. are more likely to be noncompliant with this drug therapy.
The nurse, evaluating the tracing made from a patient's intracranial pressure monitor, notes the presence of many C waves. This finding would be indicative of:
1. Decreased cerebral compliance 2. Pending brain herniation 3. No evidence of pathology 4. Impaired cerebral spinal fluid flow