The nurse working in an emergency department assesses that the client near death who would be the best candidate for organ donation is the client with
a. cancer.
b. cirrhosis.
c. coronary heart disease.
d. subarachnoid hemorrhage.
D
The most common causes of injury leading to brain death and possible organ donation include head trauma, cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs), subarachnoid hemorrhage, and primary brain tumors.
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While trying to inform a 5-year-old girl about what will occur during an upcoming CT scan, the nurse notices that the child is engaged in a collective monologue, talking about a new puppy. The nurse's best response would be:
1. "Please stop talking about your puppy. I need to tell you about your CT scan." 2. Ignore the child's responses and continue discussing the procedure. 3. "I'll come back when you are ready to talk with me more about your CT scan." 4. "You must be so excited to have a new puppy! They are so much fun. Now let me tell you again about going downstairs in a wheelchair to a special room."
A client in the emergency department is taking rifampin (Rifadin) for tuberculosis. The client reports yellowing of the sclera and skin and bleeding after minor trauma. What laboratory results correlate to this condition? (Select all that apply.)
a. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN): 19 mg/dL b. International normalized ratio (INR): 6.3 c. Prothrombin time: 35 seconds d. Serum sodium: 130 mEq/L e. White blood cell (WBC) count: 72,000/mm3
The nurse is reviewing information about the most common types of pathogens used in a biological warfare attack. Which of the following organisms would present like the flu?
1. Anthrax 2. Smallpox 3. Neisseria meningitides 4. Enterobacteriaceae
The nurse asks the patient, "What brings you to the hospital today?" The nurse uses this type of question because:
1. It is useful for introducing a subject in general terms. 2. It will provide specific information. 3. It helps to clarify information. 4. It acknowledges agreement between the patient and the nurse.