The health care provider informs you that Ms. P needs diagnostic testing to confirm an ectopic pregnancy. Which task should be delegated to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)/licensed vocational nurse (LVN)?
A. Assisting the provider to perform a pelvic examination.
B. Obtaining a blood sample to test for luteinizing hormone.
C. Premedicating before the procedure with a mild analgesic.
D. Explaining the purpose and procedure of an ultrasound.
A
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The rehabilitation nurse reminds a client that according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), the broad theoretical qualification criterion for rehabil-itation services is that the client
a. has impaired mobility in two limbs. b. has impairments that lead to reduced ability to engage in activities. c. is no longer capable of independent living. d. requires assistance in mobility, dressing, and toileting.
The nurse administers RhoGAM to an Rh-negative client after delivery of an Rh-positive newborn based on the understanding that this drug will prevent her from:
A) Becoming Rh positive B) Developing Rh sensitivity C) Developing AB antigens in her blood D) Becoming pregnant with an Rh-positive fetus
The nurse provides footwear and gloves to leprosy clients to prevent trauma to their insensitive and deformed hands and feet. Which of the following best describes the intervention used by the nurse?
a. Primary level of prevention b. Secondary level of prevention c. Tertiary level of prevention d. Primary health care
Which statement best explains why structural changes occur within the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease?
1. Increased acetylcholine levels 2. Increases in blood pressure and cholesterol levels 3. Chronic inflammation and oxidative cellular damage 4. Cerebral bleeding and associated hypoxia