Discrimination against which group of persons necessitated the Americans with Disabilities Act?
1. The increasing population of older Americans
2. Those returning from war with orthopedic injuries
3. The increasing numbers of people injured in motor vehicle accidents
4. Those living with HIV/AIDS
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Rationale: The act was necessitated by the discrimination faced by individuals with HIV/AIDS, as those person identified loopholes not adequately addressed by existing state and federal laws.
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The transport nurse is accompanying her patient in transit by helicopter from one facility to another. Which of the following is an intervention the nurse would most likely be making at this time?
A) Contacting the RN on the receiving unit to note a change in the patient's vital signs B) Administering antiemetic medication to the patient to prevent air sickness C) Endotracheal intubation D) Communication with the patient's family regarding details of the transport
A client with cardiomyopathy receiving diuretic therapy has a urine output of 300 cc in 8 hours. Which of the following should the nurse do to assist this client?
1. This is a normal urine output, and the nurse does not need to do anything in addition to help the client. 2. Notify the physician since the client could be dehydrated 3. Assist the client to ambulate 4. Measure abdominal girth as a true assessment of the client's fluid status
The series of chemical reactions that inactivate a drug by converting it into a water-soluble compound so that it can be excreted by the body is termed ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse has been working with a client and family of the Buddhist faith. The client, who was extremely ill, died a few minutes ago. What does the nurse recognize is true about clients from this cultural background?
a. They will refuse an autopsy. b. They refuse nourishment and medication prior to dying. c. They will select burial rather than cremation. d. They view death as a step toward rebirth.