A nurse is completing an initial assessment on a new patient being seen in the hospital clinic. The presentation of this female patient includes vague symptoms of tiredness and large areas of ecchymosis
Which question is most important for the nurse to ask? a. "Are you allergic to anything?"
b. "Do your gums easily bleed?"
c. "How many hours do you sleep?"
d. "How frequent are your periods?"
B
Bleeding gums are indicative of general bleeding tendencies. Sleep and frequency of menstrual periods are not significant, but the heaviness of the period is significant. History can reveal in-formation pertinent to assisting the physician in making a diagnosis.
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A) severe uterine pain C) appearance of petechiae B) board-like abdomen D) inversion of the uterus
Analyze the following research question: "Is there a difference in the final examination scores of employed nursing students who work more than 16 hours a week compared to those nursing students who work less than 16 hours a week?" Which type
of study is this? 1. Univariate. 2. Bivariate. 3. Multivariate. 4. Correlational.
To be an effective patient advocate the nurse must:
a. be assertive b. be able to work with unfamiliar agencies c. recognize the client's values are important d. ensure clients have adequate information e. all of the above
The nurse is caring for a 4-month-old child who is on a water soluble medication for seizures. The child's mother voices concern that the dosage seems "too much" for the child's age and would like the dosage verified
What actions will the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) a. Verify dosage requirements in the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) in mg/kg. b. Compare the water composition requirements of adults and children. c. Evaluate lean body mass and total fat content in adults and infants. d. Chart "refused per mother" on the MAR and do not administer. e. Compare transportation in the circulation of plasma bound proteins between adults and children.