A young, sexually active woman comes to the urgent care clinic complaining of suprapubic abdominal pain. She is afebrile with rebound tenderness to the right side. There is no dysuria and no vaginal discharge or odor. A pelvic examination is done
She has pain with cervical motion, and you palpate a painful mass over the left adnexal area. Your prioritized action is to: a. swab for gonococcal infection and then dip her urine.
b. obtain a surgical consult immediately.
c. remove the foreign body.
d. dip her urine and then swab for Chlamy-dia.
B
The presenting symptoms of a tubal pregnancy are a surgical emergency. The only diagnostic test should be a pregnancy test.
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1. In facilities where restraints are seldom used the rate of falls has decreased. 2. Reducing restraint use increases fall rate and injury rate, but results in better patient satisfaction ratings. 3. Fall rates have increased, but the incidence of long-term injuries has remained unchanged. 4. Chemical restraints can be substituted for most physical restraints.
The jury in a professional negligence trial is provided information regarding nursing practice standards. What is this jury considering?
1. Questions of fact 2. Questions of law 3. Plaintiff-defendant perceptions 4. Interpretation of law
When was the first successful kidney transplant performed?
a. 1975 b. 1954 c. 1922 d. 1980
The nurse is caring for a child who had a seizure, fell to the ground, and hit and injured his face, head, and shoulders. This information indicates the child likely had which type of seizures?
A) Absence B) Myoclonic C) Infantile D) Atonic