Vital signs are always abnormal when a patient is having pain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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The nursing instructor is explaining critical thinking to a class of first-semester nursing students. When promoting critical thinking skills in these students, the instructor should encourage them to do which of the following actions?
A) Disregard input from people who do not have to make the particular decision. B) Set aside all prejudices and personal experiences when making decisions. C) Weigh each of the potential negative outcomes in a situation. D) Examine and analyze all available information.
Constancy of conditions is often enhanced through:
A) Having standard written research protocols B) Using a crossover design C) Maximizing the internal validity of the study D) Avoiding contamination of treatments
An older adult patient is assessed by the nurse as showing signs of fluid volume excess, which are:
1. redness, warmth, and drainage of fluid at the IV site. 2. redness, warmth, and tenderness at the IV site. 3. complaints of shortness of breath and pounding pulse. 4. puffiness of face, dyspnea, and pain at the IV site.
In terms of gross motor development, what should the nurse expect an infant age 5 months to do?
a. Sit erect without support. b. Roll from the back to the abdomen. c. Turn from the abdomen to the back. d. Move from a prone to a sitting position.