A patient is taking a long time to wake up after surgery. What would the nurse assess to determine why this might be occurring?
a. The patient's normal sleep habits at home
b. The patient's usual alcohol intake
c. Respiratory status and anesthetics used
d. Cranial nerve function
c
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During auscultation of a patient's heart sounds, the nurse hears an unfamiliar sound. The nurse should:
a. Document the findings in the patient's record. b. Wait 10 minutes, and auscultate the sound again. c. Ask the patient how he or she is feeling. d. Ask another nurse to double check the finding.
The patient history begins with
A) personal and social history. B) review of systems. C) chief complaint and present illness. D) family history.
The nurse explains the purpose of vaccines is to promote what? (Select all that apply.)
A) Active immunity B) Passive immunity C) Short-term immunity D) Lifetime immunity E) Activation of the immune system
A 19-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of testicular inflammation and pain. Laboratory tests are performed. Which result does the nurse evaluate as consistent with the suspected diagnosis of orchitis?
1. WBC: 14,500/mm3 2. Urinalysis: no white blood cells noted 3. PSA: 12 ng/mL 4. Platelet count: 250,000