When caring for a client with a fracture, which of the following is the most important condition the nurse assess for?
A) Neurovascular and systemic complications
B) Hormonal imbalances
C) Cardiac problems
D) Altered kidney function
A
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Which of the following statements are accurate when describing responsibility and accountability (select all that apply)?
a. The assignment of responsibility assumes accountability. b. A manager is assigned responsibility by a subordinate. c. Accountability is the liability for task performance. d. The assignment of responsibility and the granting of authority create accountability. e. Accountability flows upward or outward.
What is the side effect of a drug?
A) Nontherapeutic effect that may be harmful to the patient. B) Requires medical intervention because it is life threatening. C) Requires lowering the dosage or discontinuing the drug. D) Occurs as a consequence of drug administration.
The mother of a 1-year-old child asks a nurse how much her child should weigh. The nurse asks the mother what the child weighed at birth
The mother responds that the child weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces at birth. The nurse tells the mother that the child's weight at 1 year of age should be 1. 2A.5 pounds. 2. 2B.5 pounds. 3. 2C.5 pounds. 4. 2D.5 pounds.
The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students how to perform a respiratory assessment for a newborn in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
Which normal characteristics of the newborn's respiratory system increase the risk for obstruction? 1. Shorter and narrower airway 2. Higher trachea 3. Bronchial branching at different angles 4. Inadequate smooth muscle bundles 5. Diaphragmatic breather