A critical care nurse is closely monitoring a patient who has recently undergone surgical repair of a bleeding peptic ulcer. The nurse should prioritize assessments of which of the following signs and symptoms of a recurrence of hemorrhage?
A) Restlessness and cyanosis
B) Hypotension and tachycardia
C) Bradypnea and pursed lip breathing
D) Peripheral and pulmonary edema
B
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A female patient, 23 years old, comes to the ED with excruciating pain in her left ear. On assessment, the nurse notes that the patient experiences extreme pain during palpation of the tragus. Which of the following would the nurse suspect?
A) Otitis media B) Furuncle C) Foreign body D) Impacted cerumen
What type of pain is this?
Mr. Garcia comes to your office for a rash on his chest associated with a burning pain. Even a light touch causes this burning sensation to worsen. On examination, you note a rash with small blisters (vesicles) on a background of reddened skin. The rash overlies an entire rib on his right side. A) Idiopathic pain B) Neuropathic pain C) Nociceptive or somatic pain D) Psychogenic pain
What is the process of incorporating research findings into clinical practice called?
a. Research translation b. Research use c. Awareness, appreciation and application d. Research literacy
When performing a quick assessment to identify life-threatening problems in a trauma patient, the nurse would include which assessments under the D–Disability section? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect
choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Ability to respond to painful stimuli 2. Vital signs 3. Ability to respond to verbal command 4. Level of consciousness or unconsciousness 5. Oxygen saturation levels