If a bath thermometer is not available, you should test the water temperature with
A. your fingertips.
B. your wrist or elbow.
C. an oral thermometer.
D. a disposable thermometer.
Answer: B
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During shift assessment, the nurse finds the patient to betachycardic and hypotensive, and the patient has an episode of hematemesis while the nurse is in the room. In addition to monitoring the patient's vital signs and level of conscious, what would be a priority nursing action for this patient? A) Place the patient in a prone position. B) Provide the patient with ice water to slow any GI bleeding. C) Prepare for the insertion of an NG tube. D) Notify the physician.
During a routine visit, the nurse notes that a child has several bruises at various stages of healing. The child reports having fallen down. Failure to report these findings is an example of
a. negligence. b. reasonable prudence. c. maintenance of confidentiality. d. HIPAA regulation.
When a patient with recurrent herpes simplex genitalis infection is cared for, an important component of patient education is that:
1. the infection is contagious only when lesions are visible. 2. antiviral agents are curative in the majority of cases. 3. the patient will need to take antiviral agents daily for life. 4. the patient will need to use condoms even when no lesions are evident.
Which method supports effective learning?
A. Using the domain of learning the patient is most comfortable with B. Using two of the three domains of learning C. Using all three domains of learning D. Using only teachable moments