What is the difference between a sign and a symptom?
What will be an ideal response?
A sign is something that you can see, feel, or hear. A symptom is something that is reported to you by the patient.
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Which nursing action is inappropriate when providing the client with a hygienic and comfortable environment?
1. Speaking softly in the hall of the facility 2. Obtaining a bed extender for the client who is very tall 3. Placing a room deodorizer in the room of the client with asthma who complains of the odor in the room 4. Maintaining room temperature between 68 °F and 74 °F
A recent nursing graduate in a busy emergency department triages a patient who has sustained a large, deep puncture wound in his foot while working at a construction site. He is bleeding and is in pain
The nurse enters the triage data that she has obtained from the patient into a compute-rized, standard emergency patient classification system. After she enters the assessment data, she notices an alert on the computer screen that prompts her to ask the patient about the status of his tetanus immunization. What system of technology is involved in generating the alert? a. Clinical decision support b. WL technology c. Computerized provider order d. Electronic health record
Compared to children or adults, adolescents' gender attitudes and behavior are found to be:
a. about the same c. somewhat more liberal b. far more liberal d. more traditional
A patient says, "I hate this yucky paste under my appliance. I think I will just tape it on." What is the best response by the nurse?
a. "Taping will not work!" b. "Taping will not seal the wafer tight enough to prevent leakage or fill increas-es." c. "Taping with waterproof tape is just as effective as the paste." d. "Taping is far more irritating to the skin than the paste would be."