The circulating nurse calls for a "time out" prior to the onset of a surgical procedure and knows that which client will not have a visible mark at the site of surgery?
A. The client who is having a right bunionectomy
B. The client who is having a left knee replacement
C. The client who is having removal of a melanoma on the right arm
D. The client who is having a splenectomy
Answer: D
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a. tendency to delegate all tasks to assistive personnel b. fear of being disliked c. inability to communicate effectively d. lack of administrative support for delegation to LVN and NAP
The process by which a system adjusts itself by responding to incoming information is known as:
a. complementary regulation. b. feedback regulation. c. visual regulation. d. sensor regulation.
On the admission papers, a patient checked the box labeled "No religious affiliation." What meaning can the nurse draw from this information? The patient
a. is not religious. b. is probably monotheistic. c. has conventional religious values. d. is probably experiencing spiritual distress.
The nurse is asked about the characteristics of Alzheimer's disease. The nurse's best response is:
a. usually occurs after the age of 65. b. is classified according to mild, moderate, or severe memory loss. c. there is no cure at this time. d. clients usually die from brain death.