Patients with injuries of the head and face often have neck injuries as well
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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After a routine examination, a patient tells the nurse that she plans to use a home pregnancy test to determine if she is pregnant. What should the nurse respond to this patient's plan?
A) Use a diluted urine specimen. B) Arrange for prenatal care if the test is positive. C) Wait until after two missed menstrual periods. D) Refrain from eating for 4 hours before testing.
Which contemporary nursing theorist is best known for her definition of nursing that describes the nurse's role as a substitute for the patient and as a helper and partner to the patient?
a. Orem b. Henderson c. Watson d. King
The nurse assesses that a newborn's skin has a ruddy appearance and the peripheral pulses are decreased. The nurse suspects polycythemia. Which of the following lab reports might indicate that the newborn has polycythemia?
1. Central venous hematocrit level greater than 65% 2. Bilirubin level of 6 mg/dl 3. Venous hemoglobin level lower than 12 g/dl 4. Blood glucose level of 44 mg/dl
When asking, "What has changed between you and your spouse since your child's head injury?" the nurse is using the focus of family as:
1. The context 2. The client 3. A system 4. A component of society