What is the best definition of assault as a tort?
a. Application of force to another person without lawful justification
b. Threats to do bodily harm to the person of another person
c. A legal wrong committed by one person against the property of another
d. A legal wrong committed against the pub-lic and punishable by law
B
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a. l7 b. l6.875 c. l.6875 d. l.7
The nurse is reviewing the lipid panel of a patient with a body mass index (BMI) of 31. What should the nurse expect this patient's values to be?
A. Low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) B. Normal thyroid hormone (TH) level C. Elevated HDL D. Reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
A postoperative patient is breathing rapidly. You should immediately:
a. ask the patient if he feels uncomfortable. b. assess the oxygen saturation. c. call the physician. d. count the respirations.
The nurse notices that an older female nursing home resident is not eating and that her heart rate is faster than usual. Which should the nurse do to determine if pneumonia is a potential cause of the change in her status?
a. Obtain a specimen for aerobic blood cul-tures. b. Promptly send the resident for a chest x-ray examination. c. Analyze sputum for color, texture, and volume. d. Compare tympanic temperature to the baseline.