A nurse breaks open a pressure ulcer and finds a dry, leathery, tan layer of dead tissue that prevents the identification of the ulcer's stage. The nurse identifies this thin layer as ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
eschar
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The patient has been diagnosed with an acute inferior myocardial infarction. What 12-lead ECG changes does the nurse expect to find after several hours?
A) ST segment elevation and large Q wave in leads II, III and aVF B) ST segment depression and wide QRS in leads II, III, and aVR C) ST segment elevation and large Q wave in leads V1–V4 D) ST segment depression and large S wave in leads V2–V4
When a nurse puts data together in a new way, the process is called:
a. analysis c. evaluation b. assessment d. synthesis
The nurse is caring for a patient who has had an indwelling urinary catheter inserted for the past 5 days. In reviewing and revising the plan of care, what is the most important nursing diagnosis for this patient?
a. Disturbed Body Image b. Risk for Infection c. Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity d. Risk for Decreased Urine Output
According to the 1999 Institute of Medicine report, as many as 98,000 deaths each year are caused by:
a. Cardiovascular disease b. Obesity c. Medical error d. Drug overdose