When considering the signs and symptoms of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the absence of which condition is considered characteristic?
a. Progressive respiratory distress
b. Bilateral infiltrates
c. Decreased pulmonary compliance
d. Heart failure
Answer: d. Heart failure
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A nurse assesses a client with bladder cancer who is recovering from a complete cystectomy with ileal conduit. Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to urgently contact the health care provider?
a. The ileostomy is draining blood-tinged urine. b. There is serous sanguineous drainage present on the surgical dressing. c. The ileostomy stoma is pale and cyanotic in appearance. d. Oxygen saturations are 92% on room air.
A nurse working with a depressed patient used humor to lift the patient's spirits. At one point, the patient smiled. Select the best analysis
a. Humor should be added to interventions in the plan of care. b. The nurse helped the patient. The technique was successful. c. The nurse needs supervision. The communication technique is not appropriate. d. The nurse identified an approach that may prove useful in other, similar situations.
While assessing a patient, the nurse notes an irregularity that has been observed in other patients, but on an inconsistent basis. This nurse has most likely discovered a(n):
1. Polymorphism. 2. Mutation. 3. Single-gene inheritance pattern. 4. X-linked inheritance pattern.
The mother of a baby boy with hypospadias asks the nurse about why her newborn son should not be circumcised like her other son. The nurse recognizes that this procedure should not occur because: (Select all that apply.)
1. The urethral meatus is located in the midpenile area, not the head. 2. The circumcision could damage the urethral meatus. 3. A circumcision is a chosen procedure, and the child is put at more risk when having it done. 4. Surgical repair needs to occur prior to the circumcision. 5. The child may be chastised by his peers later in life.