In a medical record, the tonsils are graded as 3+. The tonsils would be:
A) visible
B) halfway between the tonsillar pillars and uvula
C) touching the uvula
D) touching each other
Answer: C) touching the uvula
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The nurse is working with a student nurse to teach her about restraint use in patients. Which statement by the student nurse indicates a learning need regarding restraints?
a. "Having all four side rails up on the bed is considered a restraint." b. "The use of restraints has been shown to decrease fall-related injuries." c. "Death has been associated with the use of restraints." d. "Medications administered to control behavior are considered a chemical restraint."
Which of the following is an example of artificially acquired active immunity? Select all that apply
A) An individual who is exposed to chickenpox for the first time and has no immunity to the disease B) Administration of the varicella vaccine to an individual who has no immunity to the disease C) An individual who is exposed to pertussis for the first time and has no immunity to the disease D) Administration of the influenza vaccine to an individual who has no immunity to the disease E) Administration of the rubella vaccine to an individual who has no immunity to the disease
The implementation of an electronic health record could enhance patient care by facilitating ____
a. Communication across the health care continuum b. Diabetes mellitus education and ongoing care delivery c. One-on-one counseling between the provider and the client d. Physical and occupational therapy dispensing errors
The nurse is checking peripheral perfusion to a child's extremity following a cardiac catheterization. If there is adequate peripheral circulation,the nurse would find that the extremity
1. has a capillary refill of greater thanthree seconds. 2. has a palpable dorsalis pedis pulsebut a weak posterior tibial pulse. 3. has decreased sensation with aweakened dorsalis pedis pulse. 4. is warm,with a capillary refill of lessthan three seconds.