A chest x-ray examination is ordered for a child with suspected cardiac problems. The child's parent asks the nurse, "What will the x-ray show about the heart?" The nurse's response should be based on knowledge that the x-ray film will do which of the following?
a. Show bones of chest but not the heart
b. Evaluate the vascular anatomy outside of the heart
c. Show a graphic measure of electrical activity of the heart
d. Provide information on heart size and pulmonary blood flow patterns
Ans: d. Provide information on heart size and pulmonary blood flow patterns
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A terminally ill patient is admitted to the CCU for stabilization and palliative procedures. The nurse encourages this awake and alert patient to complete paperwork for advance directives. What is the best rationale for this nursing action?
A) Required by the admission protocol for the hospital and the unit B) Allows the patient to express his or her choices for some treatment decisions C) Prevents estranged family from interfering with competent patient decisions D) Allows the physician to apply his or her best judgment for care decisions
A client who wants to use the vaginal sponge as a method of contraception shows that she understands the appropriate usage with which of the following statements?
1. "I need to use a lubricant prior to insertion." 2. "I need to add spermicidal cream prior to intercourse." 3. "I need to moisten it with water prior to use." 4. "I need to leave it in no longer than 6 hours."
Which social issue that influences contemporary community/public health nursing care should contemporary public health nurses should be especially aware of?
A) Climate changes B) Mutual interaction between nursing and technology C) Genetics, genomics, and genetic engineering D) Migration
Bullying is described as aggressive behavior that is intended to gain power over or hurt another person. Which situation in healthcare settings would be considered bullying?
A) A unit manager's performance appraisal of a nurse is highly critical of the nurse's practice. B) A nurse repeatedly tells the same story about a coworker's embarrassing workplace situation. C) A nurse receives a client assignment that is more difficult than that of his or her colleagues. D) A nurse refuses to take his or her breaks in the unit break room because she does not wish to socialize.