The human body is designed to protect its vital parts. The nurse is aware that a fracture of what type of bone may interfere with the protection of vital organs?
A) Long bones
B) Short bones
C) Flat bones
D) Irregular bones
C
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A 45-year-old patient who weighs 50 kg sustained partial thickness burns over 60% total body surface area (TBSA). This morning the patient's urine has a reddish brown color. Which interventions would the nurse anticipate?
1. Interventions to raise the urine pH to an alkaline level 2. Discussion of whether to change the patient's pain medication to a nonopioid 3. Irrigating the patient's bladder with a sodium bicarbonate solution 4. Management of intravenous fluids to achieve a urine output of at least 40 mL/hr 5. Requesting immediate measurement of serum potassium
A laboring client asks the nurse how she will know that the contraction is at its peak. The nurse explains that the contraction peaks during which stage of measurement?
a. The acme b. The interval c. The increment d. The decrement
There are a variety of levels of critical thinking. An example of critical thinking at the complex level is:
1. Giving medication at the time ordered 2. Following a procedure for catheterization step-by-step 3. Reviewing all clients' medical records thoroughly 4. Discussing various alternative pain management techniques
A woman who is 22 weeks pregnant has a vaginal infection. She tells the nurse that she is afraid that this infection will hurt the fetus. The nurse knows that which of these statements is true?
A) If intercourse is avoided, then the risk for infection is minimal. B) A thick mucus plug forms that protects the fetus from infection. C) The acidic pH of vaginal secretions promotes the growth of pathogenic bacteria. D) The mucus plug that forms in the cervical canal is a good medium for bacterial growth.