A common law is:
a. a law made by politicians.
b. a law made by judges.
c. the local law of the land.
d. law that is not against society.
b
Judges create laws but also follow the laws made by
other judges in the same jurisdiction (known as precedence).
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Who does the nurse recognize as being the leading authority figure within the Black familial structure?
A. Female B. Minister C. Male D. Oldest adult child
When preparing a nursing care plan for a patient with a restrictive lung disorder, the nurse should keep in mind that restrictive lung disorders:
A) decrease the volume of airflow to the lungs. B) result in overinflated alveoli. C) increase elasticity of the lungs. D) do not affect lung perfusion.
After change-of-shift report, which patient should the progressive care nurse assess first?
a. Patient who was extubated in the morning and has a temperature of 101.4° F (38.6° C) b. Patient with bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) for sleep apnea whose respiratory rate is 16 c. Patient with arterial pressure monitoring who is 2 hours post–percutaneous coronary intervention who needs to void d. Patient who is receiving IV heparin for a venous thromboembolism and has a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) of 98 sec
The nurse is conducting an educational session for patients who have a diagnosis of Crohn disease. Fifty patients with the disorder are in attendance. Statistically, how many of these patients have a form of Crohn disease that is familial in origin? Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).