Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?
A. Weight
B. Respirations
C. Blood pressure
D. Temperature
Answer: A
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The CNA reports that a patient has been caught smoking in his room for the third time this week
The behavior has been addressed with a contract indicating that further infractions will result in the patient's smoking materials being taken and locked in the nurse's station and smoking will only be possible with supervision. The nurse should say: a. "Why are you smoking in your room when you know it is not allowed?" b. "Larry, the contract was, if you smoke in your room, you must give me your smok-ing materials. Let me have them, please." c. "Okay, Larry, give me your cigarettes and lighter now." d. "I am going to give you one more chance, Larry. Let's see if you can live up to the contract."
A patient comes into the emergency department wanting to be checked for sexual activity since she was out the other night at a rave and cannot remember what occurred. The nurse realizes that which addictive substance would cause this effect?
1. ecstasy 2. crank 3. marijuana 4. alcohol
When caring for clients receiving chemotherapy, the nurse monitors for adverse effects of this therapy, including the most common and potentially life-threatening adverse effects related to:
a. pain. c. alopecia. b. myelosuppression. d. gastrointestinal distress.