The nurse practitioner is examining a 41-year-old patient and notes an axillary lymph node approximately 1.5 cm in size, tender, and movable. The NP also notes an erythematous 3-cm abrasion on the patient's upper arm
The patient tells the NP that she fell in the garden while fertilizing her plants. What nursing diagnosis would the NP include in the plan of care?
A) Infectious process related to abrasions
B) Fear related to possible diagnosis of breast cancer
C) Inflammation related to abrasions
D) Anxiety related to probable diagnosis of breast cancer
B
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The patient has acquired immunity to the measles virus. What is the central component of this acquired immunity?
A) Presence of natural killer cells B) Developed antibodies C) Platelets and eosinophils D) Bone marrow stem cells
The nurse is performing a focused assessment of a patient whose medical diagnoses include heart failure
The nurse has positioned the patient in a semi-Fowler's position (head of bed 45 degrees) and noted that the patient's external jugular vein is visibly distended and pulsates with systole. What conclusion should the nurse draw from this assessment finding? A) The patient is exhibiting symptoms of left-sided heart failure. B) The patient has a pulse pressure of greater than 30 mm Hg. C) The patient's central venous pressure (CVP) is elevated. D) The patient is experiencing fluid volume excess.
Main characteristics of homeostatic mechanisms include which of the following? Select all that apply
__________ They are self-regulating. __________ They are compensatory. __________ They are regulated by negative feedback systems. __________ They might require several feedback mechanisms to correct only one physiologic imbalance. __________ They are relatively stable and constant.
A nurse manager is providing instruction on related commonsense skills that can help nurses to use their time in the most effective and productive manner possible. These skills are best known as which of the following?
a. Pareto principle c. Shift planning b. Time management d. Effective leadership