Inborn errors of metabolism should be considered when the infant presentts with
a. alkalosis
b. hyperglycemia
c. seizures
Answer: c. seizures
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The nurse is developing a policy and procedure for pain management in a critical care unit. Based on national standards, what should the nurse include?
A) Pain assessment in critical care must depend on vital sign monitoring as patients are not verbal. B) Continuous intravenous opioids are preferred over as-needed dosing. C) Intravenous sedation of agitated patients takes priority over pain control. D) Pain control is an independent nursing function and responsibility.
A client's ejection fraction is 30%. The nurse realizes that this measurement will have which of the following effects on the client's perfusion?
1. None, since this is a normal ejection fraction 2. Adequate perfusion to support minimal activities of daily living 3. Decreased perfusion and may experience symptoms 4. Increased perfusion due to increased heart rate
Which of the following organizations has set forth three primary goals for good health care?
a. The Institute of Medicine b. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention c. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality d. The World Health Organization
A patient reports fears of having cervical cancer and says to the nurse, "I've had Pap smears by six different doctors. The results are normal, but I'm sure that's because of errors in the laboratory." Which disorder would the nurse suspect?
a. Functional neurologic (conversion) disorder b. Prominent health anxiety (hypochondriasis) c. Predominant (pain) disorder d. Dissociative fugue