Patients being cared for in ICUs secrete increased amounts of glucocorticoids in response to stress
What laboratory test result is most indicative of the development of a life-threatening complication secondary to the increased secretion of glucocorticoids?
A) Increased blood glucose
B) Increased neutrophils
C) Decreased lymphocytes
D) Decreased serum myoglobin
C
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A nursing instructor is teaching about the symptoms of agoraphobia. Which student statement indicates that learning has occurred?
1. Onset of symptoms most commonly occurs in early adolescence and persists until midlife. 2. Onset of symptoms most commonly occurs in the 20s and 30s and persists for many years. 3. Onset of symptoms most commonly occurs in the 40s and 50s and persists until death. 4. Onset of symptoms most commonly occurs after the age of 60 and persists for at least 6 years.
A coefficient alpha of 0.93 on a new scale would provide evidence that the scale is internally consistent
A) True B) False
A 41-week gestational age infant weighs 3500 grams and has been admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit because of meconium aspiration syndrome and related complications
The pediatric nurse assesses his breath sounds frequently to ensure appropriate endotracheal tube placement. The nurse knows that the patient is at risk for: A) pneumothorax and pneumonia. B) pneumomediastinum and pneumonia. C) pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. D) pneumothorax and respiratory distress syndrome.
What specifics of ostomy teaching do you plan to do?
What will be an ideal response?