A patient complains of pain after undergoing surgery. The nurse forms a mental image of pain based upon her own experiences with pain. This mental image is known as a(n):
1) Phenomenon.
2) Concept.
3) Assumption.
4) Definition.
ANS: 2
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a. dysarthria. c. aphonia. b. dysphonia. d. apraxia.
Three illegal immigrants with no health insurance or money sustained life-threatening injuries during an automobile accident
Two of these individuals had head trauma and lacerated internal organs. The decision was made to provide extended care in the trauma center after emergency surgery was performed to save their lives. The third individual received only minor injuries, which were treated in the emergency department. The care of the two critical clients was based on the ethical principle of: a. utilitarianism. b. deontology. c. autonomy. d. veracity.
A nurse is weaning a 68-kg male patient who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from mechanical ventilation. Which patient assessment finding indicates that the weaning protocol should be stopped?
a. The patient's heart rate is 97 beats/min. b. The patient's oxygen saturation is 93%. c. The patient respiratory rate is 32 breaths/min. d. The patient's spontaneous tidal volume is 450 mL.
The nurse is teaching a workshop on family disaster prevention. In the section on preparing families for what they might experience in the initial stages of a disaster, the nurse includes the information that the family will likely exhibit:
A) Increased isolation. B) Feelings of insecurity and fear. C) Group cohesiveness. D) Healthy coping skills.