you notice that a patient is developing petechiae during a blood draw. This typically means that the patient has a bleeding disorder.
a. true
b. false
b. false
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The nurse is assessing a client with a frontal lobe brain injury. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to see?
a. Inability to interpret taste sensations b. Inability to interpret sound c. Impaired judgment d. Impaired learning
The effects of intimate partner violence spill into the workplace and can affect employment productivity. What is an element of a domestic violence awareness program that addresses primary prevention of intimate partner violence against women?
A) Promote employee counseling and intervention. B) Implement domestic violence screening questions on preemployment and annual health examinations. C) Support a company policy with a statement that clearly demonstrates concern and commitment to employees who may be experiencing violence at home. D) Maintain a workplace environment in which all employees, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religion, are treated with respect and dignity.
The physician has ordered atropine 0.5 mg IM for a client to be administered 30 minutes prior to ECT. The rationale for use of this medication is that it reduces secretions and:
1. Protects against vagal bradycardia 2. Prevents incontinence of urine 3. Reduces the need for recovery room staff 4. Improves the scope of convulsive activity
When assessing the neurologic system of a hospitalized patient during morning rounds, the nurse should include which of these during the assessment?
a. Blood pressure b. Patient's rating of pain on a scale of 1 to 10 c. Patient's ability to communicate d. Patient's personal hygiene level