A patient from a severe motor vehicle accident arrives in the emergency department. The nurse observes irregular respirations of varying depth and rate followed by periods of apnea. Which of the following would the nurse suspect?
A) Diabetic ketoacidosis
B) Renal failure
C) Narcotic overdose
D) Severe brain damage
D
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Which associated manifestation in a female with a chief complaint of a lump in the breast and discharge is most likely to be linked with breast cancer?
a. multiple soft, well-defined masses, and tenderness upon palpation b. fever and breast swelling c. bruising of the breast tissue and chest wall d. dimpling of the skin
A nurse working at a battered woman's shelter is counseling a pregnant woman who has just en-tered the shelter. When assessing the client's history, which information would the client most likely report?
a. A history of abuse before pregnancy b. A history of child abuse c. A history of multiple pregnancies d. A history of substance abuse
A nurse needs to calculate the dosage of a medication to be given to a 5-year-old child. Which of the following would be an appropriate method?
a. Give the dose provided in the medicine cart b. Give the dose recommended for children c. Calculate the child's weight in kilograms and compare with the recommended dose d. Give the ordered dose because it was prescribed by a physician
The nurse gave a patient a pain medication. Which will promote the person's safety?
a. Raising the bed to the high position b. Using bed rails regardless of whether the patient wants them or not c. Checking on the person every hour d. Providing assistance when the person is up