Pancreatitis is caused by which of the following mechanisms?
A) Endotoxins from the bowel causing inflammation of the pancreas
B) Autodigestion by pancreatic enzymes
C) Inability of the pancreas to activate its enzymes
D) Destruction of pancreatic tissue by bile
B
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Which of the following steps should be taken first when recruiting and selecting nursing staff?
1. Perform job analyses to define the duties, qualifications, and requirements of each position. 2. Identify the number and types of personnel needed according to patient care delivery systems of the organization. 3. Develop a recruitment strategy to attract qualified applicants. 4. Identify potential applicants that would meet the job description.
A client is admitted for the fourth time in 4 years for alcohol detoxification. When planning care for this client, the nurse will include which pathophysiology aspect of alcoholism due to its impact on client care?
A) Aging can impact the ability of the body to handle detoxification from alcohol and drugs. B) The withdrawal may be greater this time. C) The dependency might have been greater this time. D) Increased difficulty with alcohol detoxification is likely the result of an addiction to another substance at the same time.
When a nurse who speaks only English is caring for a patient who does not speak English, the most effective way to facilitate communication would be to
a. ask a family member to serve as an interpreter b. ask a clerical member of the hospital staff to serve as an interpreter c. ask another patient on the unit who speaks the same language to serve as an interpreter d. obtain the assistance of an interpreter hired by the health care agency
A nurse suspects a client has had an allergic reaction to a recently prescribed antibiotic. The nurse is responsible for providing emergency treatment and for reporting this suspected reaction to which persons? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. FDA 2. The prescriber 3. Hospital pharmacist 4. Medicare 5. Hospital risk management