The chief symptom a critical care nurse will assess for in a patient with an aortic aneurysm is
A) sudden, intense chest pain.
B) severe hypotension.
C) sudden mental confusion and disorientation.
D) none. The patient is usually asymptomatic.
D
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A) Sanctity of life B) Confidentiality C) Veracity D) Fidelity
For clients with lung disease, which of the following factors should determine the amount of aerobic activity?
A) Dyspnea B) Heart rate C) Bronchospasm D) Infection
What is probably the most important criterion on which to base the decision to report suspected child abuse?
a. Inappropriate response of child b. Inappropriate parental concern for the degree of injury c. Absence of parents for questioning about child's injuries d. Incompatibility between the history and injury observed
A child diagnosed with autism is hospitalized in an inpatient mental health unit. The nurse caring for this client should:
A) Provide a variety of caregivers for the child. B) Provide a consistent, structured environment with predictable routines. C) Allow the child frequent visits off the unit to provide stimulation. D) Send the child to the "time out" area if the child repeats phrases continually.