Identify the type of impulse that sensory nerves carry to the brain.
A. Touch
B. Pain
C. Heat and cold
D. All of the above
Answer: D
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Why is the nurse writing out the name of the drug morphine sulfate instead of using the abbreviation MS?
1. The hospital has placed MS on its list of do-not-use abbreviations. 2. The Joint Commission requires that the abbreviation MS not be used. 3. Using the abbreviation MS puts the client at risk of medication error. 4. Computerized charting systems will not accept the abbreviation MS.
A child's ABG results are: pH: 7.14 pCO2: 24.6 HCO3: 8.0 The nurse interprets these results as:
1. Normal ABG. 2. Partially Compensated Metabolic Acidosis. 3. Uncompensated Metabolic Acidosis. 4. Uncompensated Respiratory Acidosis.
A nurse formulates nursing diagnoses for an older adult who takes 12 prescription drugs daily. The nurse designates "Risk for falls" as the priority diagnosis because risk for falls is related to
a. age-related mobility issues, not necessarily the drugs being taken. b. inappropriate use of prescription drugs. c. potential drug interactions and toxicity. d. rapid drug excretion.