A person who speaks on behalf of the patient is a/an ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
advocate
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The nurse is preparing to conduct a general survey. Which should the nurse recognize is the purpose of performing the general survey prior to the physical assessment?
A. Provides the information necessary for the diagnosis. B. Yields information to guide the physical assessment. C. Allows for vital signs prior to starting exam. D. Provides an opportunity for the client to relax before the exam.
A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of verapamil prescribed for a patient with atrial flutter. The nurse records a heart rate of 92 and a blood pressure reading of 110/76. In light of these findings, the nurse should:
1. administer the dose as prescribed. 2. withhold the drug and notify the physician. 3. recheck the vital signs in 30 minutes and then administer the dose. 4. administer IV calcium gluconate.
The mother of a 2-day-old infant newly diagnosed with sepsis asks why she could not detect the symptoms. What should the nurse reply to this mother?
1. "Your mothering skills will improve with time. You should take the newborn class." 2. "Newborns have immature immune function at birth, and illness is very hard to detect." 3. "Your baby did not get enough active acquired immunity from you during the pregnancy." 4. "The immunity your baby gets in utero does not start to function until 4 to 8 weeks of age."
How are essential fatty acids used in the body? (Select all that apply.)
a. Building cell membranes b. Energy production c. Prostaglandin production d. Catalyzing metabolic reactions e. Eicosanoid production f. Stimulation of growth hormone