Which is the best location for the nurse to assess cyanosis for a dark-skinned patient with congestive heart failure?
1) Nail beds
2) Palms
3) Buccal mucosa
4) Conjunctiva
ANS: 3
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A) Increased bruising B) Fever C) Pale color D) Decreased energy
Which of the following terms refers to a graft derived from one part of a patient's body and used on a different part of another patient's body?
A) Allograft B) Homograft C) Heterograft D) Autograft
Infant mortality, a standard measurement of the quality of health care in the country, measures which of the following?
A) The number of babies who die at birth each year B) The number of deaths per 10,000 live births every year C) The number of deaths per 1000 live births yearly in children under age 12 months D) The number of babies who die of communicable diseases each year
When discussing the stressors felt by a single mother in her 30s, the nurse recognizes that the greatest financial impact on this family is caused by:
1. The ever-rising cost of living in the United States 2. The realization that a female earns 25% less than her male co-worker 3. Court-ordered child support is often times inadequate. 4. Daycare expenses are a strain on a single wage earner family