Most polio survivors have been dependent on others for many years.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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A patient in the ICU is scheduled to begin peritoneal dialysis for acute renal failure. The patient tells the nurse that he understands hemodialysis but is not familiar with peritoneal dialysis. He asks her what the difference between them is
The nurse explains that the biggest difference between these two approaches is which of the following? A) Peritoneal dialysis relies on diffusion whereas hemodialysis relies on active transport. B) The peritoneum of the body serves as the semipermeable membrane in peritoneal dialysis, whereas an extracorporeal semipermeable membrane is used in hemodialysis. C) Hemodialysis uses a Tenckhoff catheter, whereas peritoneal dialysis uses a venous catheter. D) Hemodialysis uses machines called cyclers to cycle the infusion and removal of blood, whereas peritoneal dialysis uses the body's own vascular system to do this.
Which of the following is a true statement regarding use of animals in research?
a. Nurses are almost never involved with animal research. b. Research studies should be conducted on whether animals should be used in research. c. The Institutional Review Board gives the same scrutiny to animal research as it does to research with human subjects. d. The main goal of the Public Health Service policy is to ensure the humane treatment of animals used in research.
The novice nurse calls a supervisor and requests that a "float nurse" be assigned to help with all "assessments of new admissions and postoperative patients."
The supervisor asks, "How many admissions and surgery patients have you received?" The novice nurse becomes flustered because she has not checked the census but simply bases the need on feeling overwhelmed. This situation best indicates a lack of _____ skills. a. organizational b. communication c. interpersonal d. clinical
A 43-year-old, married woman has called in sick to work for 3 days. When she returns to work, her make-up cannot conceal bruises on her face. An employee health nurse mentions the bruises. The woman says, "It was an accident
He just had a terrible day at work. He's being so kind and gentle now. Yesterday he brought me flowers. He says he's going to get a new job, so it won't ever happen again." Which phase of the cycle of battering should the nurse recognize? A) Phase I: The Tension-Building Phase B) Phase II: The Acute Battering Incident C) Phase III: The Honeymoon Phase D) Phase IV: The Resolution Phase