Match each term to the correct statement below.
A. normal Celsius oral temperature
B. normal Fahrenheit axillary temperature
C. normal Fahrenheit rectal temperature
D. normal Fahrenheit oral temperature
E. red tip
F. blue tip
A. 37
B. 97.6
C. 99.6
D. 98.6
E. rectal thermometer
F. oral thermometer
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Which nursing diagnoses are appropriate for this situation? (Select all that apply.) a. Acute pain b. Fear c. Risk for aspiration d. Risk for infection
A client inquires about pet therapy. Which of the following nursing responses provides the client with accurate information? (Select all that apply.)
1. "Pet therapy allows the therapist to assess the client's social relationships." 2. "Pet therapy decreases blood pressure." 3. "Pet therapy enhances client mood." 4. "Pet therapy improves sensory functioning." 5. "Pet therapy mitigates the effects of loneliness."
An employee had recently had a heart attack and was just discharged from the hospital. Which of the following would be an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Plan a party for when the client is able to return to the workplace b. Develop a program on exercise and nutrition for all employees c. Determine appropriate temporary, perhaps part-time, responsibilities to ease the employee's reentry to the workplace d. Advocate for improvements in the food being offered by the vending machines in the employees' lounge
A client with metabolic alkalosis is experiencing numbness around the mouth and tingling of the fingers. What should the nurse explain as the reason for these manifestations?
A) "Because you are breathing so fast, the oxygen is not getting to your nerve endings." B) "Your health problem affects calcium in your body, which causes the tingling around your mouth and fingers." C) "You have a build-up of carbon dioxide in your blood." D) "You don't have enough potassium in your body, so the tingling around your mouth and fingers will occur."