After teaching a group of students about the great vessels, the instructor determines that the students need additional teaching when they identify which of the following as a great vessel?
A) Aorta
B) Pulmonary vein
C) Carotid artery
D) Inferior vena cava
C
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The nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient scheduled for a laryngectomy. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should receive the highest priority for this surgery?
A) Anxiety related to diagnosis of cancer B) Altered nutrition related to swallowing difficulties C) Ineffective airway clearance related to surgical alterations in the airway D) Impaired verbal communication related to removal of the larynx
Studies have shown that the use of antipyretics may prolong illness, but they do have benefits to the child with fever. Which of the following statements best explains the benefit of antipyretics?
A) They slow the growth of bacteria. B) They increase neutrophil production. C) They encourage T-cell proliferation. D) They help decrease fluid requirements.
Prochlorperazine (Compazine) is prescribed postoperatively. The nurse should evaluate the drug's therapeutic effect when the client expresses relief from which of the following?
a) Nausea. b) Dizziness. c) Abdominal spasms. d) Abdominal distention.
A young woman who is pregnant with a fetus exposed to multiple teratogens consents to have her fetus undergo serial PUBS (percutaneous umbilical blood sampling) to examine how exposure affects the fetus over time
Although these tests will not improve the fetus' outcomes and will expose it to some risks, the information gathered may help infants in the future. Which ethical principle is at greatest risk? a. Autonomy b. Fidelity c. Nonmaleficence d. Beneficence