Why is an accurate description of the location of a wound important? Choose all that apply
1) Influences the rate of healing
2) Determines the appropriate treatment choice
3) Will affect the frequency of dressing changes
4) Affects patient movement and mobility
ANS: 1, 4
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The labor and delivery nurse assists with the delivery of a newborn to a woman taking an adrenergic blocker for a congenital heart defect. What organ systems may be affected in the newborn by these drugs? (Select all that apply.)
A) Cardiovascular B) Respiratory C) Central nervous system (CNS) D) Gastrointestinal (GI) E) Genitourinary (GU)
The nurse is careful not to remove the yarmulke from the head of the Jewish patient. What does the yarmulke symbolize?
a. Having been circumcised b. The belief that God is higher than man c. God's endless love and protection d. The justice of Talmudic law
A child, age 7 years, has a fever associated with a viral illness. She is being cared for at home. What is the principal reason for treating fever in this child?
a. Relief of discomfort b. Reassurance that illness is temporary c. Prevention of secondary bacterial infection d. Avoidance of life-threatening complications
The nurse is trying to access the best insertion site on a patient. Which principle would the nurse use to achieve this goal?
a. Avoid using soft, bouncy veins. b. Choose the patient's best proximal vein. c. Choose a site large enough for adequate blood flow. d. Always use the smallest-gauge intravenous (IV) catheter available.