The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old girl posttonsillectomy. The girl looks out the window and tells the nurse that it is raining and says, "The sky is crying because it is sad that my throat hurts
" The nurse understands that the girl is demonstrating which mental process?
A) Magical thinking
B) Centration
C) Transduction
D) Animism
A
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a. Blood pressure of 76/58 mm Hg b. Sodium level of 138 mEq/L c. Potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L d. Pulse rate of 90 beats/min
A nurse is caring for a client with ringworm. Which of the following microorganisms causes ringworm in a client?
A) Fungi B) Rickettsiae C) Protozoans D) Helminths
Shock is the same as a stroke
True False
Which should the nurse assess to determine oxygenation during the respiratory assessment for a pediatric client? Select all that apply
1. Mucous membranes 2. Nail beds 3. Skin 4. Sclerae 5. Corneas