A female patient diagnosed with acute renal failure has a hemoglobin level of 12 mg/dL. The nurse plans care for a patient with which level of anemia?
1. Normal
2. Mild
3. Severe
4. Life threatening
Answer: 1
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The nurse holds national certification as a wound care specialist and works in a small, rural hospital. What standard of skill and care applies to this nurse's practice?
1. It should be equal to that of any other wound care specialist in the nation. 2. It should be the same as that of any nurse who provides wound care. 3. It should be equal to the practice of a wound care specialist working in the largest facility in the state. 4. It should be the same as that of an average nurse who also holds national wound care certification.
The nurse is caring for a school-age client who will be discharged from the hospital after receiving a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt as treatment for increased intracranial pressure (IICP)
The nurse has taught the parents to monitor the child for shunt malfunction. Which statement by the parents regarding when to notify the healthcare provider indicates that learning goals have been met? A) "If our child has a bulging soft spot, we will call the doctor." B) "If our child develops an altered level of consciousness, we will notify the doctor." C) "If we notice our child's head is expanding, we will notify the doctor." D) "If our child develops sunset eyes, it will be important to call the doctor."
The most common site for sepsis and septic shock is
a. the respiratory system. b. the gastrointestinal system. c. the genitourinary system. d. the circulatory system.
When preparing a sterile field, the nursing assistant notices that the unopened sterile package is slightly damp. The assistant should
A) use the package because inside items are dry. B) use a new sterile package because the damp one is contaminated. C) allow the sterile package to dry before using it. D) discard the damp package in a biohazard bag.