The Department of Homeland Security was created in 2002. The mission of this agency is:
1. Prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation
2. Regulate nursing licensure
3. Ensure the safety of food and cosmetics
4. Regulate managed care organizations
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This agency was created after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation.
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A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas and vital sign results for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD):
Arterial Blood Gas Results Vital Signs pH = 7.32 PaCO2 = 62 mm Hg PaO2 = 46 mm Hg HCO3- = 28 mEq/L Heart rate = 110 beats/min Respiratory rate = 12 breaths/min Blood pressure = 145/65 mm Hg Oxygen saturation = 76% Which action should the nurse take first? a. Administer a short-acting beta2 agonist inhaler. b. Document the findings as normal for a client with COPD. c. Teach the client diaphragmatic breathing techniques. d. Initiate oxygenation therapy to increase saturation to 92%.
Nurse Q has started her walking rounds at the beginning of her shift. She just entered Mr. K's room and has found him sitting on the floor smiling up at her
Mr. K says that he is not hurt, just merely "slipped out of bed" while "hunting for quail," and needs some help getting back into bed. Mr. K is a very large and overweight man. Which nursing task priority does this activity/task encompass? a. first priority c. third priority b. second priority d. fourth priority
The basic functional unit of the kidney is the ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A nurse wants to engage an interpreter for a severely anxious 21-year-old male who immigrated to the United States two years ago. Of the four interpreters below who are available and fluent in the patient's language, which one should the nurse call?
a. 65-year-old female professional interpreter b. 24-year-old male professional interpreter c. A member of the patient's family d. The patient's best friend