The nurse in a pediatric clinic notices that a child in the waiting area has begun to experience shortness of breath. The nurse brings him back for immediate attention. The nurse was performing which of the following roles:
a. Anticipatory guidance
b. Triage
c. Case management
d. Evidence-based practice
B
Anticipatory guidance and case management are other roles. Evidence-based practice is a philosophy.
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a. divides the right and left lateral lobes. b. is the site of the seminal vesicle emer-gence. c. refers to the anterior aspect of the pros-tate. d. secretes clear viscous mucus.
A patient who has type 2 diabetes mellitus asks the nurse why the provider has changed the oral antidiabetic agent from tolbutamide (Orinase) to glipizide (Glucotrol). The nurse will explain that glipizide
a. has a longer duration of action. b. has fewer gastrointestinal side effects. c. may be taken on an as-needed basis. d. results in less hypoglycemic potential.
A nurse is required to know and understand body structures, body functions, and disorders of functioning. The human body is precisely structured arrangement of liquids, gases, and solids. The student nurse is beginning a course in life science
A discussion of chemistry begins with the discussion of matter. The student nurse is aware of three types of matter and three states of matter. Based on this information, what best describes the type of matter that a compound represents? A) Smallest part of any element in the compound B) When atoms of two or more elements react chemically with one another C) There are 21 found in the human body D) Blend of two or more substances that have been mixed together without forming a new substance
The nurse notices small purplish dots on the abdomen of a patient. Which statement should the nurse use to document the finding?
a. "Diffuse erythema of the abdomen." b. "Purpura scattered across abdomen." c. "Scattered ecchymoses noted on abdomen." d. "Multiple petechiae noted across the abdomen."