A patient admitted with seizures is diagnosed with a perforated nasal septum. Which substance should the nurse suspect this patient has been using?
A. Marijuana
B. Alcohol
C. Barbiturates
D. Cocaine
Answer: D
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The nurse, caring for a client who asks a question about the meaning of lab results that the physician gave the client, is unable to answer the question. Which of the following would be the best nursing action?
1. Give the client an answer the nurse thinks is right, and then ask the instructor for the answer. 2. Tell the client the nurse doesn't know the answer. 3. Call the doctor and ask him for the answer. 4. Tell the client the nurse doesn't know, but will find out.
The nurse is assisting an older adult client with performing activities of daily living (ADL) and is brushing her hair. What does the nurse document as an abnormal finding?
A) Pearly white substance that is attached to the hair shaft that is not removed with brushing B) Sparse hair, white in color C) Dry, brittle hair D) Knots in hair when brushed
Sigma Theta Tau International completed a landmark EBP study in 2006. Which of the following was included in the findings?
1. Nurses are comfortable seeking information to provide EBP patient care and had sufficient access to appropriate materials to personally engage in EBP. 2. Nurses who entered practice less than two years earlier were least comfortable with providing EBP patient care. 3. Nurses who entered practice five or more years earlier were most comfortable with providing EBP patient care. 4. Nurses lacked access to appropriate materials to personally engage in EBP.
Which of the following factors can affect oxygen saturation readings?
A) Skin color B) Activity C) Nutrition D) Environmental conditions