The client has been exposed to a nerve agent. For which symptoms will the nurse most likely assess?
A. Salivation and involuntary urination
B. Dilated pupils and increased heart rate
C. Pinpoint pupils and decreased blood pressure
D. Rapid Tachypnea and cold, clammy skin
Answer: A
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The nurse recognizes the signs of ____________________ syndrome in a child in "90-90" traction when the toes are pale and edematous and have a very slow capillary refill
ANS:
A nurse is working in a critical care unit where the focus is on primary care nursing. The nurse demonstrates understanding of primary care nursing when
1. Asking an unlicensed assistant to give a bed bath. 2. Asking another nurse to call the physician for orders. 3. Providing all aspects of nursing care for assigned patients. 4. Instructing the nursing assistant to take the patient's vital signs.
How are pressure injuries treated?
A. The skin around the affected area is massaged. B. All pressure is removed from the area. C. Broken skin is kept covered. D. All of these
The nurse has recently started caring for a dying child. The nurse has not yet had a chance to discuss the family's beliefs with the child's caregivers. In the middle of the night, the child awakes and is frightened
She asks the nurse what the nurse's religious beliefs are about death. Which of the following would be an appropriate response? A) "I believe that good people, like you, go to heaven." B) "I don't have any religion but I don't think you should be scared of dying." C) "I like to keep my beliefs to myself. Are you having trouble sleeping?" D) "Most religions seem to believe that spirits live on after the body dies. What are you thinking about?"