A patient with a hip fracture may complain of pain in the knee
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A patient exhibiting an altered level of consciousness (LOC) due to blunt-force trauma to the head is admitted to the emergency department. The physician determines the patient's injury is causing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
The priority nursing evaluations, when assessing level of consciousness in this patient, would be based on what? A) Monro-Kellie hypothesis B) Glasgow Coma Scale C) Cranial nerve function D) Mental status exam
A nurse is monitoring an elderly client with CHF. After listening to the client's lungs, the nurse hears decreased breath sounds on the left side
Since this is a change in the client's previous assessment, the nurse notifies the physician for further instruction. Which of the universal job skills did the nurse utilize in this situation? A) Helping or instructing other health care personnel B) Physical stamina C) Problem solving D) Manual dexterity
The nurse is conducting a health history as part of a spiritual assessment. Which topics will the nurse collect during the biographical data section of this assessment? Select all that apply
1) Basic religious information 2) Marital status 3) Contact person 4) Age 5) Typical daily activities
A school nurse has observed a slight increase in teacher absenteeism due to illness and decides to implement several new programs to boost employee wellness. What is the nurse's first step?
A. Send out questionnaires to all of the staff members to see what type of programs they would be interested in. B. Set a goal to reduce absenteeism by 5 percent within the next year. C. Start a yearly health fair to set goals for the following year. D. Implement a staff-wide weight loss competition.