The nurse is caring for a client using therapies instead of conventional or mainstream medical treatments. This nurse is aware that this client's caring includes:
a. alternative therapies c. energetic touch
b. complementary ther-apies d. inventive therapies
A
Alternative therapies are treatments other than traditional or mainstream medical modalities. Complementary therapies, on the other hand, are used in conjunction with conventional medical modalities.
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Providing spiritual care to a client requires the nurse to have a comfort level with this type of care and:
a. the use of touch b. conscientious thought and personal reflection c. knowledge of religions d. prior spiritual experiences
The nurse finds that an infant has stronger pulses in the upper extremities than in the lower extremities, and higher blood pressure readings in the arms than in the legs. Which assessment will the nurse perform next on this infant?
1. Pedal pulses 2. Pulse oximetry level 3. Hemoglobin and hematocrit values 4. Blood pressure of the four extremities
A nurse is reviewing the results of a lead test with a teen mother. The mother asks how the child was exposed to lead. The best response would be:
1. "Lead is in the everyday environment. Some people are more susceptible than others.". 2. "Lead is in many of the foods we eat, so it is important to eat fresh vegetables and fruits because these foods have a lower lead level.". 3. "Lead can be found in the paint within your house or on some old toys that had lead-based paint.". 4. "You need to make sure that your child is kept away from lead because it can cause brain damage.".
The complement, clotting, and kinin systems share which of the following characteristics?
a. Activation of a series of proenzymes b. Phagocytosis initiation c. Granulocyte production d. Activated by interferon