Callie weighed 135 lb today. 4 weeks ago she weighed 127 lb. She gained ________ kg over the past for
weeks. (Round to nearest tenth.) (Use either proportion or dimensional analysis)
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
3.6
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The nurse knows that when hospitalized adolescents underrate their pain and hide it, they are most likely denying pain for which of the following reasons?
a. They are concerned that taking pain medication will lead to addiction. b. They hope to get discharged from the hospital quicker. c. They are afraid that an injection to relieve pain will hurt more than the pain they have. d. They want to show their strength and maturity by coping with significant pain.
When circulatory shock occurs, there is massive vasodilation causing pooling of the blood in the periphery of the body. As an ICU nurse caring for a patient in circulatory shock, you know that the pooling of blood in the periphery leads to what?
A) Increased stroke volume B) Increased cardiac output C) Decreased heart rate D) Decreased venous return
Which situations reflect legal issues associated with telenursing?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Standards of care in one state's hospitals are different from those in hospitals in another state. 2. A telehealth nurse in one state holds an associate degree while a nurse in a similar position in a neighboring state holds a baccalaureate degree in nursing. 3. The use of telenursing equipment is new in the hospital and requires the presence of a non-medical technician. 4. The nurse using telemedicine is paid by the patient "visit," while the hospital staff nurse is paid by the shift. 5. The nurse who is licensed in one state is caring for a patient who is in a different state.
While participating in a task force to proactively plan for nursing care delivery over the next 20 years, a nurse learns that dramatic changes will occur as a result of: (Select all that apply.)
a. the increase in the number of minimally invasive procedures being performed for disease treatment. b. care provided for patients over an extended period in acute care settings. c. the reduction in the number of nurses and other health care professionals who are available to provide care. d. the widespread illiteracy and decreased self-efficacy of the aging patient population. e. the need to focus on social and environmental influences, educational level, and individual characteristics and values of the patient. f. the devaluing of nursing as a means of improving patient outcomes.