A patient is admitted to the ICU to rule out necrotizing enterocolitis. Management of this patient may include which of the following initial therapies?
A) Vasopressin
B) Prophylactic hematopoietic growth factors
C) Regular diet
D) NG feedings
B
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A client diagnosed with PTSD is receiving paliperidone (Invega). Which symptoms should a nurse identify that would warrant the need for this medication?
1. Flat affect and anhedonia 2. Persistent anorexia and 10 lb weight loss in 3 weeks 3. Flashbacks of killing the enemy 4. Distant and guarded in relationships
For those family members who desire to care at home for loved ones who have been given a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, it is important for the nurse to ensure that the family is aware of which caregiver skills and responsibilities will be
necessary. What is one of the responsibilities of the caregiver during the middle stage of the disease? a. Helping the loved one with memory and communication problems b. Providing a stable, routine environment c. Providing complete assistance with physical care d. Adapting to the changing personality and behavior of the loved one
When considering the evidence that men in nursing had an important role in the evolution of nursing as a profession, what qualitative research design is appropriate to study this phenomenon of interest?
A) Phenomenology B) Grounded theory C) Ethnography D) Historical
During a community health fair the disaster medical assistance team (DMAT) informs participants that every community must be ready to provide disaster care
A participant asks, "In a disaster, the local community cannot possibly be effective, so why not have a plan to call federal agencies immediately to provide relief?" The correct response by the DMAT is: a. "Unless known terrorist activities involving mass destruction occur, the federal government does not become involved." b. "The community is essentially the ‘first responder' to any disaster." c. "The preparedness phase of a disaster is the responsibility of the community, the relief response phase is assigned to state agencies, and the recovery phase is the responsibility of federal agencies." d. "Unless local health care facilities are incapacitated, state and federal agencies will withhold assistance."