A student nurse is taking an anatomy test and is asked a question about the columella. What is the best description of the term columella?
A) The structure that divides the nares
B) The lining of the nares
C) The lining of lymphatic ducts
D) The mound of tissue just posterior to the eustachian tube
A
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Where would the nurse measure temperature if the client was confused and disoriented following rectal surgery?
1. Rectally 2. Orally 3. Axillary 4. Either orally or tympanically
During a morning assessment the nurse notes that the oral temperature of an older patient is 96°F (35.6°C). What guide will the nurse use to make decisions about this assessment finding?
A) Older adults are at increased risk for hyperthermia B) Low temperature constitutes a risk to cardiac health C) Older adults often lose body heat in response to infection D) The normal body temperature of older adults is often lower than that of younger people
When a series of emergencies occurred on the nursing care unit, one nurse took charge and helped everyone get through the crisis. Following this episode, other staff members treated him with great respect. The type of power described in this example is:
a. reward power. c. personal power. b. referent power. d. expert power.
A client undergoing quadruple bypass surgery would be anesthetized using:
a. spinal block anesthesia c. topical anesthesia b. local anesthesia d. general anesthesia