A nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU) receives report from the nurse in the emergency department (ED) about a new patient being admitted with a spinal cord injury received while diving into a lake
The ED nurse reports that his blood pressure is 85/54, heart rate is 53 beats per minute, and his skin is warm and dry. What does the ICU nurse recognize that the patient is probably experiencing?
A) Anaphylactic shock
B) Neurogenic shock
C) Septic shock
D) Hypovolemic shock
B
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A community-based nurse is working with a family. The nurse needs to be knowledgeable in what key areas? (Select all that apply.)
a. Family theory b. Group dynamics c. Political affiliations d. Cultural diversity e. Communication principles
Teaching a client the best ways to manage fibrocystic breast disease should include:
A) there might be an increased risk of breast cancer if the disease onset occurred before the age 30. B) symptoms will resolve with dietary changes, include decreasing caffeine and increasing sodium intake. C) the natural aging process helps to resolve cyst formation as hormone levels fall with the onset of menopause. D) breastfeeding should be avoided by women whose breasts contain multiple fluid-filled cysts.
Which of the following is a pyrimidine antagonist:
A. Fluorouracil B. Mercaptopurine C. Thioguanine D. Methotrexate
Which portion of the brain is devoted to higher level information processing?
A. reticular formation B. pons C. cerebral cortex D. medulla