During your examination, you note that she does not have muscle guarding and rebound tenderness on palpation
Is this important? Explain your answer.
Yes, this is important. Muscle guarding and rebound tenderness on palpation of the abdomen are
signs of peritoneal irritation and may indicate strangulation. A.G. does not show signs of this.
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a. Uncontrolled bleeding b. Circulation, airway, and breathing (CAB) c. Abdominal deep wounds d. Level of consciousness (LOC) and orien-tation
A nurse is implementing plan-do-check-act. Which of the following actions is the nurse going to perform?
a. Documentation of client care b. Obtain certification in a specialty area c. Review data after changing practice d. Provide equal access to care
In early-pregnancy class, the nurse emphasizes the importance of 8-10 glasses of fluid per day. How many of these should be water?
1. 1 to 2 2. 2 to 4 3. 4 to 6 4. 3 to 5
The danger from radiation exposure arises primarily from
1. the amount of exposure. 2. the long-lasting effects. 3. the amount of cellular death. 4. the distance from the initial incident. 5. the amount of potassium iodine ingested after exposure.