A person has a pulse oximetry sensor on a left finger. When measuring blood pressure, you should:
a. Remove the sensor and re-apply it after measuring blood pressure
b. Use the right arm
c. Use a larger cuff
d. Change the sensor site
B
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Family members of a patient who has a traumatic brain injury ask the nurse about the purpose of the ventriculostomy system being used for intracranial pressure monitoring. Which response by the nurse is best?
a. "This type of monitoring system is com-plex and it is managed by skilled staff." b. "The monitoring system helps show whether blood flow to the brain is ade-quate." c. "The ventriculostomy monitoring system helps check for alterations in cerebral per-fusion pressure." d. "This monitoring system has multiple ben-efits including facilitation of cerebrospinal fluid drainage."
The nurse is caring for a homeless client who has been seen in the mobile clinic every week for the past month because of a foot infection. A priority nursing diagnosis for this client is:
A) Social Isolation related to homelessness. B) Altered Health Maintenance related to homelessness. C) Chronic Low Self-Esteem related to foot disorder and homelessness. D) Altered Nutrition, less than body requirements, related to poor eating.
The nurse is assessing the psychosocial development of a middle-aged client. Which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
A) "Do you have a close relationship with a partner?" B) "Are you able to solve problems that arise now that you are independent?" C) "Do you find pleasure in your current work or profession? D) "Are you able to cope with the physical changes that are happening?"