The nurse explains that health workers who are caring for people exposed to radiation after the explosion of a nuclear bomb are monitored daily for exposure by way of:
a. urinalysis.
b. radiation badges.
c. Geiger counters.
d. sputum analysis.
B
Radiation detection badges are worn under protective clothing and are analyzed for number of rads absorbed.
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A client experiences impaired swallowing after a stroke and has worked with speech-language pathology on eating. What nursing assessment best indicates that a priority goal for this problem has been met?
a. Chooses preferred items from the menu b. Eats 75% to 100% of all meals and snacks c. Has clear lung sounds on auscultation d. Gains 2 pounds after 1 week
The nurse is caring for a 5-year-old girl with a disseminated medulloblastoma. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for this situation?
A) Providing emotional support to the parents and siblings of the child B) Recommending support groups for people whose children have cancer C) Encouraging the family to cry and express feelings away from the child D) Educating the family about the disease, its treatments, and side effects
The pediatric nurse is teaching the mother of an infant with a congenital heart defect interventions to aid in the feeding process. The nurse tells her to:
select all answers that apply: A) give the infant frequent, small feedings. B) hold the infant in a lying down position. C) feed the baby in a relaxed, quiet environment. D) time the feedings to occur following bath time.
To assist a client brought to the emergency department as a victim of a gunshot wound, the nurse should:
1. Bathe the client and provide a clean gown. 2. Preserve the chain of evidence. 3. Ask the client who shot him. 4. Ask the client where the weapon is.