Roberta is a nursing student who works for a busy postanesthesia unit in a same day surgery center. A 38-year-old postoperative patient who had just undergone a unilateral oophorectomy began developing problems
The nurse asked Roberta to continue to monitor the vital signs while she contacted the surgeon. The best place for Roberta to monitor the patient's pulse is which of the following sites? A. Femoral
B. Radial
C. Carotid
D. Brachial
C
When a patient's condition suddenly deteriorates, use the carotid site to quickly find a pulse.
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Which is a true statement about differing health belief systems?
a. Personalistic or magicoreligious beliefs have been superseded in Western minds by biomedical principles. b. In most cultures, older adults are likely to treat themselves using traditional me-thods before turning to biomedical professionals. c. Ayurvedic medicine is another name for traditional Chinese medicine. d. The belief that health depends on maintaining a balance among opposite qualities is characteristic of a magicoreligious belief system.
The nurse educator asks the nursing student about the difference in standards between codes of ethics and legal standards. Which response by the student indicates the greatest level of understanding?
1. "Standards in codes of ethics and legal standards are generally the same." 2. "Codes of ethics are much higher standards than legal standards." 3. "Legal standards are much higher than codes of ethics standards." 4. "Codes of ethics are usually higher, and can be no lower, than legal standards."
A nurse assesses an older adult's overall respiratory function. Which of the following interview questions would be most appropriate?
A) "Would you be interested in finding out more about environmental smoke?" B) "Did either of your parents experience lung diseases?" C) "Have you ever worked in a job where you were exposed to dust, fumes, smoke, or other pollutants?" D) "What do you do to actively maintain your respiratory health?"
A fire is discovered in your client’s home. It is important to do all of the following except
a. turn off any oxygen or electrical equipment being used in the general area of the fire b. leave all doors to the house open as you leave c. crawl as low to the floor as possible through areas filled with smoke d. cover your face with a damp cloth in smoke-filled areas