The nurse is planning an in-service educational program to talk about disseminating intravascular coagulation (DIC). The nurse should include which of the following as risk factors for developing DIC? (Select all that apply.)
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Abruptio placentae
C. Prolonged retention of a fetus after demise
D. Multiparity
E. Preterm labor
C
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Which of the following is a component of nonverbal communication?
A) Paralanguage B) Hearing acuity C) Interpersonal attitudes D) Listening
The client's family has asked the nurse why they should not turn off the alarm on the client's IV infusion pump. The nurse's best response is:
a. "It's a nursing responsibility." b. "You have not been trained in the use of the IV infusion device." c. "You may accidentally change the rate of infusion." d. "If the alarm sounds, it needs to be checked by a nurse."
The nurse is teaching a client about digestion. Which statement reflects that the client understands the teaching?
1. It is the process when food is broken down into molecules that can be absorbed. 2. The amount of blood pumped by the heart through the circulatory system in 1 minute. 3. Smooth muscle movement of the GI tract by way of contractions. 4. Neutralization by use of bicarbonate from pancreatic and biliary secretions.
A nurse researcher is investigating the effectiveness of a new, school-based smoking prevention program. Which of the following should the nurse consider as a potential confounding historical factor?
A) Students' existing attitudes toward tobacco use B) The relationship between tobacco use and alcohol use C) Students' respiratory health status at the commencement of the program D) Antismoking messages already present in the media