The nurse is concerned that a client will develop neurogenic shock when which of the following is assessed?
1. Fractured left lower extremity
2. Spinal cord injury at T1
3. Jugular vein distention
4. Sluggish bowel sounds
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Neurogenic shock is common following a spinal cord injury at or about T6. The client with a spinal cord injury at T1 is at risk for developing neurogenic shock. The other assessment findings do not place the client at risk for developing this type of shock.
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1. fruits. 2. vegetables. 3. meats. 4. grains.
The nurse is working with an adolescent who will be admitted to the hospital in two days. The appropriate nursing approach to prepare the adolescent for hospitalization is
provide the adolescent with written material about the hospitalization. 2. provide an opportunity for the childto talk with an adult who has had a similar experience. 3. teach parents what to expect so theinformation can be shared with the adolescent. 4. provide an opportunity for the teento try on surgical attire.
What is a criticism of the scientific method?
A) Deductive B) Deterministic C) Empirical D) Reductionist
The nurse is reviewing with a group of clients about the regulators of breathing and how they function. What is the best explanation by the nurse to the clients about the role of the medulla in the regulation of respirations?
A) Works to produce a normal breathing rhythm B) Allows some voluntary control over breathing C) Stimulates the muscles of respiration D) Involuntary control of the depth and rate of respirations