A student nurse reading a patient's chart notes that the physician has documented an adolescent as prepubescent. What does the term prepubescent mean?
A) adult secondary sex characteristics are present
B) ova and sperm are produced by the reproductive organs
C) reproductive organs do not yet produce ova and sperm
D) active sexual behavior has been initiated
C
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A burned patient had an escharotomy on the right anterior thigh. Which assessment finding indicates that this procedure has been effective?
A. Absence of infection in the burn B. Compartment pressure of 42 mm Hg C. Decreased pain in the right leg D. Pedal pulses 3+/4+ bilaterally
Which information indicates the nurse has an accurate understanding of the State Nurse Practice Act?
a. It is a federal senate bill. b. It is a law enacted by the federal government. c. It is a statute enacted by state legislature. d. It is a judicial decision.
A student nurse is presenting a teaching section for the class on opiates. The student is comparing the potencies of morphine sulfate and fentanyl (Duragesic)
Which of the following statements by the student should be included in her teaching session? a. Morphine sulfate elicits a greater response at a smaller dose. b. Morphine sulfate and fentanyl have about equal potency, depending on the route of administration. c. Potency indicates a higher dose and stronger response. d. Fentanyl is more potent than morphine sulfate
A school-age child with asthma is prescribed cromolyn sodium. What should the nurse include when teaching the child and the parents about this medication? (Select all that apply.)
A) Use this medication with a metered-dose inhaler. B) Take this medication before an inhaled bronchodilator. C) Repeat doses of this medication until symptoms subside. D) This medication is to be used for an acute asthma attack. E) Wait 1 to 2 minutes between puffs when taking this medication.