Approximately how old does the nurse assess a large green bruise on the thigh of a 4-year-old to be?
a. 2 days
b. 4 days
c. 6 days
d. 8 days
ANS: C
Bruises heal in various stages that are indicated according to color; after 5 to 7 days bruise are green.
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a. Meeting outside the clinical area allows for more effective informal learning based on discussion and interaction. b. Role models are typically the major influence on nurses choosing to become politically active. c. Students are often given extra credit from their instructor for such community involvement. d. Such groups want students to attend their meetings to encourage them to join and to accept a committee responsibility.
Patients' lifestyles in the home may vary greatly from the nurse's own beliefs. To work successfully with the patient, what must the nurse do?
A) Ask for another assignment if there is a conflict of interest B) Ask the patient to come to the agency to receive treatment C) Convey respect for the patient's beliefs D) Adapt the patient's home to a hospital-like environment
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a. administer a beta blocker. b. administer a drug that dilates veins. c. reduce the dose of hydralazine. d. give the patient a diuretic.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving intravenous mechlorethamine (Mustargen). The patient reports pain at the IV site, and the nurse assesses swelling and pallor at the site. What action will the nurse take?
a. Administer an analgesic medication. b. Apply a warm compress to the site. c. Slow the infusion and notify the provider. d. Stop the infusion immediately.