Which medical condition increases a patient's risk for surgical wound infection?
a. Anxiety
b. Hiatal hernia
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Amnesia
Answer: c. Diabetes mellitus
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A nurse is performing CPR on an adult client. The nurse knows that for the chest compression to be effective, the correct ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths should be
A) 60:4 B) 15:2 C) 30:3 D) 30:2
A patient is admitted to the hospital with possible acute pericarditis. The nurse should plan to teach the patient about the purpose of
a. echocardiography. b. daily blood cultures. c. cardiac catheterization. d. 24-hour Holter monitor.
An example of secondary prevention of a population-focused CNS activity is:
1. Flu immunizations at churches 2. Education on need for early detection 3. "Men's Night Out" event with screenings for blood pressure and cholesterol 4. Follow-up clinics for diabetics
The emergency department nursing assessment of a pregnant female at 35 weeks gestation reveals back pain, blood pressure 150/92, and leaking of clear fluid from the vagina. Which complication of pregnancy does the nurse suspect?
a. Ectopic pregnancy b. Spontaneous abortion c. Premature rupture of membranes d. Supine hypotension