The nurse notes a clear, watery discharge from the client's external ear canal following a motor vehicle accident. Which of the following would the nurse do next?
A) Refer the client immediately for further evaluation
B) Assess for foreign body impaction
C) Look for postauricular cysts
D) Assess for cream-colored nodules on the helix
A
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Which of the following components are usually included in a well-structured problem statement for nursing research? Select all that apply
A) Knowledge gap (what information do we currently know and what is lacking?) B) Problem identification (what is the overall problem? What is not working in the current situation?) C) Proposed solution (how will information gained from the proposed study contribute to the solution of this problem?) D) Sustainability (how long will we be able to sustain any changes made to the current status quo?)
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) caring for an older adult asks if the yellow, waxy, crusty lesions on the patient's axilla and groin are contagious. Which response shows the nurse's understanding for the cause of the lesions?
a. "Yes. It is cellulitis caused by bacteria." b. "No. It is seborrheic dermatitis caused by excessive sebum." c. "Yes. It is an indication of scabies." d. "No. It is the lesion seen with basal cell carcinoma."
A young adult patient with metastatic cancer, who is very close to death, appears restless. The patient keeps repeating, "I am not ready to die." Which action is best for the nurse to take?
a. Remind the patient that no one feels ready for death. b. Sit at the bedside and ask if there is anything the patient needs. c. Insist that family members remain at the bedside with the patient. d. Tell the patient that everything possible is being done to delay death.
Which of the following statements is true of the vasodilator drug diazoxide?
A. Its hypotensive effects last for 1 to 2 hours. B. Diazoxide is used when the BP needs to be lowered gradually. C. Diazoxide is a very potent vasodilator and has significant diuretic activity. D. Structurally, diazoxide is similar to the thiazide diuretics.