A client is in a persistent vegetative state. The client has no immediate family and is a ward of the state. Under these circumstances, who will speak on her behalf?
A) Surrogate decision maker
B) Church-appointed guardian
C) A significant other
D) Her best friend
Ans: A
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A. Permissive parent. B. Authoritarian parent. C. Authoritative parent. D. Administrative parent.
After applying the sphygmomanometer to the patient's upper arm, the nurse inflates the cuff to the proper level, and then, using a stethoscope, listens for the __________________ sounds
Fill in the blanks with correct word
Which interventions are appropriate for administering subcutaneous heparin? Select all that apply
a. Rotate injection sites with each dose. b. Monitor activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) levels daily. c. Massage the area after the injection. d. Give the injection at least 2 inches away from the umbilicus. e. Do not aspirate the syringe before injecting the heparin.
Calcium channel blockers can contribute to GERD because:
a. the drug increases the acidity of the gastric compartment. b. the drug binds calcium and prevents timely emptying of stomach. c. ionized calcium causes gastric relaxation and thus gastric distention. d. the drug blocks calcium entering the cell which inhibits muscle contractions, resulting in inappropriate relaxation of the esophageal sphincter.