Which type of burn is caused by contact with a caustic agent such as acid?
A. thermal
B. chemical
C. inhalation
D. electrical
Answer: B
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A nurse educator is teaching a group of students about managed care. The educator knows that the students have understood the concept when they state that managed care has which emphasis?
Select all that apply. A) Bringing services to the client B) Integration of health care services C) Cost-effective care D) Preventive services E) Health promotion
The hospital is developing an ethics committee. In planning this committee, the group should consider that they are most likely to be asked to consider which type of ethical dilemma?
1. Patient's right to die 2. Patient's right to privacy 3. Nurse's violation of the Code of Ethics 4. Conflicts in basic human rights
When doing patient teaching for a patient who will be self-administering ear drops for an ear infection, the nurse would instruct the patient to:
1. tip the affected ear up and keep it in that position for several minutes after instil-ling the medication. 2. keep the medication in the refrigerator to preserve it and instill it with the affected ear tilted upward. 3. touch the dropper to the opening of the ear canal to make sure that the drops are instilled correctly. 4. warm the ear drops and then tilt the head downward.
Which nursing intervention would be appropriate for the male client receiving testosterone therapy?
1. Assess for muscle wasting. 2. Assess for signs of fluid retention. 3. Assess for development of blood dyscrasias. 4. Monitor for a decrease in hematocrit.