Which of the following accurately describes a recommended step when obtaining a capillary blood sample for glucose testing?
A) Prepare the lancet using clean technique.
B) Hold the lancet perpendicular to the skin and prick the site with the lancet.
C) Encourage bleeding by raising the hand above the heart.
D) Gently smear a drop of blood on the pad of the test strip.
B
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a. Trichotillomania b. Hoarding disorder c. Excoriation disorder d. Body dysmorphic disorder e. Oppositional defiant disorder
The nurse practitioner (NP) infiltrates with lidocaine the area around a lesion to be incised. For optimal anesthesia, the NP should anticipate a waiting period of
a. 5 to 10 minutes. b. to hour. c. no significant time. d. optimally, 1 hour.
The pediatric nurse explains to a new mother that two factors, "nature" and "nurture," may influence the formation of her child's essence. A factor that would be considered "nature" is:
A) parenting skills. B) genetic makeup. C) cultural aspects. D) the era in which the child develops.
After teaching a class about the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF), the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a personal factor?
A) Problems with ambulation B) Working C) Coping styles D) Amputation