A 32-year-old male victim of a motor vehicle accident is identified as a potential organ donor based upon his identification on his driver's license. The nurse should contact the
A) authorities of the state motor vehicle license office.
B) ethics committee of the hospital.
C) local organ procurement organization.
D) American Medical Association.
C
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A primiparous woman tells the nurse that she and her partner are highly reluctant to have their infant vaccinated, stating, "We've read that vaccines can potentially cause a lot of harm, so we're not sure we want to take that risk
" How should the nurse respond to this family's concerns? A) "Vaccinations are not without some risks, but these are far exceeded by the potential benefits." B) "The potential risks of vaccinations have been investigated and determined to be nonexistent." C) "Unfortunately, state laws mandate that your child receive the full schedule of vaccines." D) "Vaccines indeed cause several serious adverse effects, but these are usually treated at the site where your child receives the vaccination."
A nursing instructor is describing the connection between information and health literacy and critical thinking. Which of the following would the instructor most likely include as aspects of critical thinking?
A) A single-angle focused approach to a problem B) A set of skills for processing information C) Providing answers to questions D) Setting boundaries for information seeking
The nurse is providing care to a child with a long-leg hip spica cast. What is the priority nursing diagnosis?
A) Risk for impaired skin integrity due to cast and location B) Deficient knowledge related to cast care C) Risk for delayed development related to immobility D) Self-care deficit related to immobility
Bones form the body's supporting ________. Without this support, the body would collapse and be unable to move.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).