The nurse is performing the initial assessment of a patient who has been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). What skin manifestation would the nurse expect to find on this patient?
A) Petechiae
B) Butterfly rash across bridge of nose and cheeks
C) Absence of wrinkles
D) Cherry angiomas
B
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A client asks the nurse why he is going to have PCA (patient-controlled analgesia) after surgery. Which of the following would be an appropriate response for the nurse to make to the client?
a. This approach gives the client all the medication he wants when he wants it. b. This approach gives the nurse more time to perform other nursing interventions instead of administering IM pain medications. c. This approach provides better continuity of pain control for the client. d. This approach relieves the surgeon of frequent phone calls for changes in medication orders.
A large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infant is one whose weight, according to the intrauterine growth chart, is above the _____ percentile
a. 50th b. 75th c. 80th d. 90th
In a facility in which management at all levels works diligently to encourage employees, have open communication, feel empowered, and have several employee-appreciation events every year, what is the most likely outcome?
1. The facility will be able more likely to attain magnet status. 2. All clients who use the facility will have improved health outcomes. 3. Nurses will feel empowered and will stay in their current positions. 4. No lawsuits will be brought against the hospital.
After completing an assessment, the nurse identifies the nursing diagnosis Decisional Conflict related to unclear personal values as evidenced by vacillating between alternate choices
The nurse will be able to choose intervention strategies based on this diagnostic statement because interventions should be directed at what? A) Ameliorating the related factors of the diagnosis B) Identifying the defining characteristics of the diagnosis C) Identifying wise decisions for the client D) Giving sound advice to the client