When caring for a child with coarctation of the aorta, the nurse assesses for the most common clinical manifestation, which is:
a. clubbing of the digits.
b. upper extremity hypertension.
c. pedal edema and portal congestion.
d. loud systolic ejection murmur.
B
Coarctation of the aorta results in hypertension in the upper extremities.
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Select all that apply. a. Urinary frequency b. Urinary urgency c. Polyuria d. Abdominal pain e. Proteinuria
When a nurse provides all patients with caring attention, including those who are terminally ill, that nurse is displaying the ethical principle of:
a. nonmaleficence c. beneficence b. teleology d. fidelity
What is the maximum volume to be given in an adult gluteal intramuscular injection?
1. 0.5 cc 2. 1. cc 3. 2 cc 4. 4 cc
Why has there been an increase in the number of procedures undertaken in ambulatory/short stay settings in recent years?
a. The national bowel screening program has resulted in a significant increase in the number of colonoscopies being performed. b. The risk of patients developing a hospital-acquired infection (HAI) has been the main driver for the increase in the number of procedures undertaken on a day only basis. c. Patient demand for more minimally invasive, pain-free procedures has driven the technological innovations to achieve this. d. Escalating demand for an increasing range of procedures and the development of a variety of day only models of care has driven the growth.