When collecting a sputum specimen, the person coughs up sputum from the:
a. Mouth
b. Throat
c. Upper airway
d. Bronchi and trachea
D
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The nurse is caring for patients on unit that uses electronic health records (EHRs). In order to protect personal health information, the nurse should:
a. allow only nurses that she knows and trusts to use her verification code. b. not worry about mistakes since the information cannot be tracked. c. never share her password with anyone. d. be aware that the EHR is sophisticated and immune to failure.
The pinch test is applied to:
1. check the sensitivity of the nipples. 2. determine whether the nipple is everted or inverted. 3. calculate the adipose buildup in the abdomen. 4. see whether the fetus has become inactive.
A nurse discusses with legislators the importance of passing legislation to ban smoking in all public places. This demonstrates the nurse's involvement in:
a. Policy b. Politics c. Law d. Health policy
Aspirin reduces fever by
A. enhancing the effect of endorphins B. stimulating morphine-sensitive receptors C. blocking the effect of prostaglandins in the hypothalamus D. blocking the effect of prostaglandins in the medulla