Which of the following best describes an unintentional wound?
A) clean wound edges, controlled bleeding
B) jagged wound edges, uncontrolled bleeding
C) little risk for infection, shorter healing time
D) the result of surgery, intravenous therapy
B
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The client is diagnosed with cancer, and receives a series of chemotherapy
Following this treatment, the nurse reads the client's medical record and learns the tumor has been designated a Stage IV, T4, N3, M1, and interprets this to mean the tumor has: 1. Been reduced in size by the chemotherapy. 2. Responded to chemotherapy, but the chemotherapy needs to be continued. 3. Metastasized, and there is lymph node involvement. 4. Grown, but is limited to the original tumor.
Which of the following would be the priority for the community health nurse to address when dealing with policymakers about the development of community health programs?
A) Research-based best practices B) Population's makeup C) Amount of services to be provided D) Scarcity of resources
When a neuron is stimulated and causes depolarization of the nerve, what occurs?
A) Calcium rushes into the cell. B) Sodium rushes into the cell. C) Potassium rushes into the cell. D) Sodium and potassium are actively pumped out to the cell.
A patient at 34 weeks' gestation presents to labor and delivery with a complaint of burning on urination
The nurse then inquires about the presence of other signs and symptoms, such as frequency of urination, a backache that comes and goes in a regular manner, unusual vaginal discharge, increased pelvic pressure, and any menstrual-like cramping. She is assessing the patient for the possibility of preterm labor. This is an example of which component of critical thinking? a. inference c. interpretation b. evaluation d. analysis