A nurse is scheduled to receive a new client with delirium. Which characteristic should the nurse anticipate as being associated with delirium?
A) A slow, progressive course
B) Rapid onset of symptoms
C) Unresponsiveness to treatment
D) Depression
B
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While preparing a sterile field, the nurse accidentally contaminates the field through which of the following?
1. Using sterile forceps to move items on the sterile tray 2. Opening the flaps of the sterile tray toward the nurse, then the sides, then away 3. Touching a one-inch margin on the sterile wrapper 4. Adjusting the bedside table above the waist prior to opening the tray
Which technique is used with some intramuscular drug injections but not with subcutaneous or intradermal drug injections?
a. Ensuring the site selected is appropriate for injection b. Cleansing the selected site before inserting the needle c. Aspirating the syringe before injecting the drug solution d. Checking for allergic or sensitivity reactions to the injection
The term used for prejudice about older people is
1. Ageism 2. Geriatrics 3. Neglect 4. Gerontology
In 2002, Johnson & Johnson began sponsoring commercials with a specific goal in mind. Over the next 10 years, they continued to highlight specific aspects related to the nursing profession. What was the focus of the advertisements in 2002?
A) Promote diversity in nursing B) Recruit young people into nursing C) Encourage men to become nurses D) Highlight different aspects of nursing