A(n) _________________ is a fraction or ratio made of two quantities that are equal to each other but
expressed in different units.
A. equivalent measure
B. conversion factor
C. milliequivalent
D. international unit
B
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The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who had surgery to decrease intracranial pressure after suffering a head injury. Which assessment finding is promptly reported to the physician?
A) The client has periorbital edema and ecchymosis. B) The client's vital signs are temperature, 100.9° F; heart rate, 88 beats/minute; respiratory rate, 18 breaths/minute; and blood pressure, 138/80 mm Hg. C) The client's level of consciousness has improved. D) The client prefers to rest in the semi-Fowler's position.
Nurses are accountable for all decisions they make regarding patient care. Identify the best defense for initiating or changing any specific nursing intervention
a. Nursing administration has informed all units that they must update all current in-terventions. b. A new intervention has been identified as less costly to patient and hospital. c. The success of a new intervention is sup-ported by strong empirical evidence. d. The charge nurse has read a particularly good idea for a new intervention in a re-putable nursing journal.
While assessing a child the nurse finds hepatomegaly. The nurse is aware that this condition is most associated with which of the following?
a. congestive heart failure c. maternal alcoholism b. congenital heart defects d. prematurity
Under the influence of the pituitary antidiuretic hormone (ADH):
A. potassium ions maintain the plasma volume and water balance. B. urine volume decreases. C. the reabsorption of water is inhibited. D. water molecules migrate away from the sodium ions in the blood.