Which of the following is the effect of protein catabolism in a client with severe burns?
A) It compromises wound healing and immunocompetence.
B) It compromises dexterity and mobility.
C) It maximizes the risk of sodium retention and hypotension.
D) It maximizes the risk of impaired ventilation.
A
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A manager has been informed by a reliable registered nurse that an assistant lied about bathing a client. The manager calls the assistant into the office with a written warning. Why is this action inappropriate?
1. The registered nurse should issue the warning. 2. The first warning should be verbal. 3. The assistant should be allowed to discuss the matter. 4. This type of action should be conducted by the human resources department.
A study that focused on the meaning of sacrifice among wounded military personnel during war time would likely use:
A) A descriptive phenomenological approach B) A grounded theory approach C) A discourse analysis D) A hermeneutic approach
Thioridazine (Mellaril) is prescribed for a 72-year-old patient with a psychiatric disorder. It is most critical for the nurse to obtain information about preexisting
a. cataracts. b. heart disease. c. diabetes mellitus. d. chronic bronchitis.
Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction is an acute febrile reaction associated with treatment for ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word