You are working in triage and have four patients with edema present to the window at once. Which patient will you take back first?
A. A 56 year old complaining of new onset pitting edema in legs
B. A 13 year old who states he hit his head while playing basketball and now has a "goose egg"
C. A 25 year old who states they have a "bug bite" and left arm is hot, red, and swollen
D. A 42 year old who states he inhaled hot air when a propane tank exploded
Answer: D. A 42 year old who states he inhaled hot air when a propane tank exploded
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A. Decreased albumen over 5 days B. Intake equals output for 24 hours C. Participates in dressing changes D. Weight gain of 0.5 kg in 1 week
Which of the following statements best describes the active role of the professional nurse as an educator?
1. Nurses must consider learning needs, goals, objectives, content, teaching methods, and evaluation when carrying out client education. 2. Teaching plans are developed for informal teaching when distinct needs are identified or when common needs are recognized. 3. In the role of educator, the nurse should refer the client to other health care providers who specialize in the area of need. 4. Teaching is to be delegated to the advanced practice nurse specialist or the nurse educator.
A client who is diagnosed with major depressive disorder asks the nurse what causes depression. Which of these is the most accurate response?
A. Depression is caused by a deficiency in neurotransmitters, including serotonin and norepinephrine. B. The exact cause of depressive disorders is unknown. A number of things, including genetic, biochemical, and environmental influences, likely play a role. C. Depression is a learned state of helplessness cause by ineffective parenting. D. Depression is caused by intrapersonal conflict between the id and the ego.
Nurses will need to teach the parents of the infant being treated for Hirschsprung disease (aganglionic megacolon) to
What will be an ideal response?