A resident has a rip in the skin. The epidermis is separated from underlying tissue. This is:
a. A pressure ulcer
b. An abrasion
c. A skin tear
d. A decubitus ulcer
C
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The number of serious injuries of children in a community has doubled in the past year. Based on this information, the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the community would be:
1. Altered Family Processes related to hospitalization of an injured child. 2. Noncompliance related to inappropriate use of child safety seats. 3. Injury, risk for related to inadequate use of bicycle helmets. 4. Knowledge, Deficit injury prevention in children.
The nursing student displays an understanding of the rules of grammar regarding paragraphs by doing what?
1. Writing short one-sentence paragraphs that are concise and to the point. 2. Limiting your paper to no more than two to three paragraphs. 3. Limiting colloquialisms to no more than three per paragraph. 4. Changing paragraphs when the main idea changes.
A patient who has type 2 diabetes will begin taking glipizide [Glucotrol]. Which statement by the patient is concerning to the nurse?
a. "I will begin by taking this once daily with breakfast." b. "It is safe to drink grapefruit juice while taking this drug." c. "I may continue to have a glass of wine with dinner." d. "I will need to check my blood sugar once daily or more."
The postpartum nurse is administering ibuprofen (Advil) to a client with episiotomy discomfort. The prescribed order is 400 mg of Advil by mouth every 6 to 8 hours PRN for discomfort. The Advil sent by the pharmacy is 200 mg/tablet
How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer to the client? Record your answer as a whole number. _____ tab(s) What will be an ideal response?