What sound does a nurse expect to hear when using the bell of the stethoscope over the epigastric area of the abdomen of a healthy patient?
a. Bowel sounds
b. Venous hum
c. Soft, low-pitched murmur
d. No sounds
ANS: D
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A) Multistate licensure can make it more difficult to discover and enforce disciplinary actions against nurses. B) The standards of nursing practice vary greatly between different states and territories. C) Multistate licensure makes it more expensive for nurses to renew their licenses when they expire D) It is difficult for nurses to obtain liability insurance when they are involved in work that spans more than one state.
A mother brings her child to the clinic where the child is diagnosed with hookworms. The mother asks how the child got hookworms. What would the nurse tell the mother is the route of entry for hookworm?
A) Inhalation B) Contact with skin C) Ingestion of undercooked foods D) Blood-borne exposure
The avoidance of ___________ __________ decreases the risk for lung cancer
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Parents of an infant born at 36 weeks' gestation ask the nurse, "Will our infant need a car seat trial before being discharged?" What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Yes, to see if the car seat is the appropriate size." b. "Yes, to determine if blanket rolls will be needed." c. "No, your infant was old enough at birth to not need a trial." d. "Yes, to monitor for possible apnea and bradycardia while in the seat."