Failure of a child's SpO2 to increase despite high-flow oxygen is MOST indicative of:
A) relative hypovolemia.
B) congenital heart disease.
C) right-sided heart failure.
D) decreased vascular tone.
Answer: B) congenital heart disease.
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A client who is 38 weeks pregnant reports increased urinary frequency. Based on this data, which response by the nurse is indicated?
1. "Your reports are consistent with a urinary tract infection." 2. "I will need to check your blood sugar as excessive urination is associated with gestational diabetes." 3. "Reducing your fluid intake will be helpful to manage this problem." 4. "This is normal occurrence in the later stages of pregnancy."
While conducting the secondary survey of a patient admitted with multiple traumas, the nurse assesses paralysis of the patient's left lower leg. Which nursing intervention is indicated?
1. Move the patient to a semi-sitting position. 2. Support limb by placing it on pillows. 3. Turn the patient to assess the back. 4. Immediately immobilize the patient.
Health maintenance organizations and managed care organizations have many similarities. Which of the following is more likely to be characteristic of a health maintenance organization?
1. believing that it would be less expensive to maintain health than to treat illness 2. controlling cost through the control of utilization of services 3. establishing criteria for quality care 4. allocating scarce resources
Which step of the nursing process identifies the success or failure of the plan of care developed by a nurse?
a. Assessment b. Evaluation c. Analysis d. Implementation