Where is the rectum located in a male?
A) Inferior to the anus
B) At the junction of the sigmoid and transverse colon
C) Superior to the anus
D) Superior to the rectal ampulla
C
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Which of the following makes decision making during an emergency more difficult?
1. The institution's policies and procedures may not address the specific issue. 2. The situation may fit Watson's but not Maslow's theory. 3. The consequences to each decision are not known. 4. The decision may conflict with the nurse's personal values.
When assessing the strength of a body of evidence used in a research study for consistency, the nurse should determine what?
a. Extent to which the study's design, implementation, and analysis minimize bias b. Number of studies that have evaluated the research question, including overall sample size across studies c. Degree to which studies with similar and different designs investigated the same research questions and report similar findings d. Significance of the findings based on the statistical methods used for data analysis
The nurse is teaching an HIV-infected patient about highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). The nurse should consider the teaching effective if the patient says:
A) "HAART reduces antiretroviral drug toxicity." B) "HAART includes drugs from two different antiretroviral drug classes." C) "HAART with a minimum of three antiretroviral medications reduces the chance of developing viral resistance." D) "Therapy starts with one medication with others added as needed."
A school-age child has been admitted with an acute asthma episode. The child is receiving oxygen by nasal prongs at 2 liters. How often should the nurse plan to monitor the child's pulse oximetry status?
a. Continuous b. Every 30 minutes c. Every hour d. Every 2 hours