What was the impetus for the first advanced practice nurse program?
A) The program was initiated as an experiment to determine if registered nurses had the critical
thinking skills required for an expanded advanced practice role.
B) The program was initiated when it was evident that the medical schools across the country
could not prepare enough practitioners to meet the nation's health care needs in a cost
efficient manner.
C) The program was established in an effort to expand the role of registered nurses so that the
needs of children could be met more effectively and efficiently.
D) The program was initiated as a result of a new Medicare and Medicaid entitlement program.
C
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At birth, the newborn had Apgar scores of 6 and 7 at 1 and 5 minutes and is noted to be pale and tachypneic. Based on the maternal history, the cause of this newborn's distress is most likely to be: 1. hypoglycemia. 2. phrenic nerve injury. 3. respiratory distress syndrome. 4. sepsis.
Which question should the nurse ask a postsurgical client prior to the administration of an opioid analgesic?
A. "Have you ever been addicted to prescription pain medications?" B. "Do you understand how this pain prescription works?" C. "Would you like me to help you change your position for comfort?" D. "Would you please rate your pain on a scale of 1 to 10?"
Compared with a younger individual, how is the specific gravity of urine in older adults affected?
a. Specific gravity of urine in older adults is increased. b. Specific gravity of urine in older adults is considered high normal. c. Specific gravity of urine in older adults is considered low normal. d. Specific gravity of urine in older adults is decreased.
Hyperglycemia
A. develops rapidly. B. develops slowly. C. occurs as the result of skipping meals. D. is rare in persons with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).