When admitting a patient, pay particular attention to
A. the patient's clothing.
B. what the visitors tell you.
C. the patient's personal belongings.
D. the condition of the patient's skin.
Answer: D
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When planning community health promotion and prevention programs, the nurse should be aware that the leading cause of death in the United States is:
A) accidents. B) suicide. C) heart disease. D) cancer.
When planning care for a laboring woman whose membranes have ruptured, the nurse recognizes that the woman's risk for _____ has increased
a. Intrauterine infection b. Hemorrhage c. Precipitous labor d. Supine hypotension
What intervention should be included in the plan of care for an infant with the nursing diagnosis of Excess Fluid Volume related to congestive heart failure?
a. Weigh the infant every day on the same scale at the same time. b. Notify the physician when weight gain exceeds more than 20 g/day. c. Put the infant in a car seat to minimize movement. d. Administer digoxin (Lanoxin) as ordered by the physician.