The nurse is caring for an African American patient with COPD. The nurse knows that the best location to assess for hypoxia is the
a. Nailbeds.
b. Oral mucosa.
c. Earlobe.
d. Lower extremities.
B
Because of skin pigmentation, translucent areas of high blood flow such as mucous membranes are best to check for cyanosis, which is a sign of hypoxia. It is important to remember that cyanosis is a late sign of hypoxia.
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The nurse is evaluating research studies according to the GRADE criteria and has determined the quality of evidence on the subject is moderate. Which type of evidence does this determination indicate?
a. Strong evidence from unbiased observational studies b. Evidence from randomized clinical trials showed inconsistent results c. Consistent evidence from well-performed randomized clinical trials d. Evidence for at least one critical outcome from randomized clinical trials had serious flaws
A patient is in the urgent care center after experiencing a black widow spider bite. The nurse prepares to give which product to treat this injury?
a. Live vaccine b. Antivenins or antisera c. Tetanus immune globulin d. Active immunizing drug
A nurse is making entries into a medical administration chart of a client scheduled for
bypass surgery. As per physician's orders, aspirin was discontinued for the client. What guideline should the nurse follow when a medication is discontinued? A) Discard all leftover medications B) Indicate time, date, and sign off the order C) Circle the item and write "completed" D) Ask client to inform nurse involved