Cytokines that can destroy foreign or abnormal cells are called __________
A. interferon
B. interleukin
C. monokine
D. tumor necrosis factor
D
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A nurse is preparing to teach a patient how to administer an insulin injection. One of the major variables that influence a patient's readiness to learn is:
A) Life span B) Gender C) Occupation D) Culture
Horizontal violence between nurses may be seen as acts of aggression by one individual to another. It usually consists of verbal or emotional abuse, but can include physical abuse as well
Which of the following are considered to be common acts of verbal or emotional horizontal violence? Select all that apply. a. raising of eyebrows or making faces in response to comments from the individual b. not being available to provide assistance in moving a patient c. accidentally bumping into a new nurse causing her to drop a handful of patient charts d. saying that the reason why everyone has to stay late is because Nurse Q did not get her work done on time e. snide remarks or abrupt response to questions posed by a new nurse on the unit f. group infighting and refusal to let a new nurse speak when the group or clique is present
A child has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. The client's sibling is 6 years old and expressing feelings of anger and guilt. This reaction by the sibling is very upsetting to the parents. How should the nurse explain the sibling's behavior?
A) "This behavior is abnormal. I will have the physician refer you to a psychologist." B) "This behavior is just the sibling's way to get attention." C) "This is a normal response. Your other child is also affected by the diagnosis and anger and guilt are expected feelings for a 6-year-old." D) "Your other child should not be so upset. The cancer is easily treated."
The nurse places the patient in traction. Expected outcomes would include which of the following?
a. Alignment of fracture fragments with formation of callus within 24 hours b. Verbalization of pain level as a "4" on a scale of 0 to 10 c. Verbalization of immediate relief of symptoms d. Distal skin tissue becoming cooler, with capillary refill greater than 3 seconds