An open wound has clean, straight edges. It was made with a sharp instrument. The wound is:
a. A penetrating wound
b. A laceration
c. An incision
d. An intentional wound
C
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A critical care nurse has reported off because of an illness. Which choice of replacement for this nurse would provide the best continuity of quality nursing care?
1. A nurse from an outside agency 2. A nurse from a hospital unit that has a low census today 3. A nurse from a decentralized internal float pool 4. A nurse from the centralized internal float pool
The parents of an infant report that the baby is fussy all of the time and does not eat or sleep well. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Giving the baby medicine for colic B) Drawing blood for laboratory work C) Feeding the baby D) Observing the interactions between the parents and the infant
To obtain an endocervical smear, you should insert the Cytobrush through the speculum into the cervical os approximately 1 cm and
a. leave the Cytobrush in the cervical os for 30 seconds to ensure saturation. b. rotate the Cytobrush 360° clockwise and then counterclockwise. c. rotate the Cytobrush 360° clockwise. d. swab the endocervix in a forward and backward brushing motion.
Which nursing students are using the learning resource center appropriately? (Select all that apply.)
a. Student A checks out a text for home use. b. Student B obtains an article on interlibrary loans. c. Student C makes a copy of a reference article. d. Student D finds it a quiet place to study. e. Student E seeks to purchase a book. f. Student F obtains a back issue of a nursing journal. g. Student G goes there to instant message.