An accident or violent act that causes injury is:
a. Shock
b. A wound
c. Trauma
d. Inflammation
C
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A) Are less likely to see the similarities between themselves and older adults B) Will lose their insights into aging C) Will not experience the challenges of old age D) May have an easier time minimizing their socioeconomic challenges
A client is diagnosed with uveitis. Which assessment finding is most important in determining likelihood of recurrence?
A) Chemical exposure B) Ankylosing spondylitis C) Glaucoma D) Extended contact use
The critical care nurse is delivering a peer lecture on guidelines for the management of SIRS and severe sepsis. Which intervention would the nurse describe as improving outcomes in septic shock?
1. Use bicarbonate for pH of 7.30. 2. Keep mechanically ventilated patients flat in bed. 3. Maintain blood glucose lower than 150 mg/dL. 4. Initiate antibiotic therapy within 4 hours of diagnosis.
Which of the following would alert the nurse to suspect that a client has a yeast infection?
A) Changes in skin color B) Vulvar burning and itching C) Lymphadenopathy D) Acidic vaginal secretions