Which of the following should a nurse assess on an hourly basis in a client undergoing cardiac or vascular surgery?
A) Blood sugar level C) Mentation
B) Fluid intake and urine output D) Blood pressure and pulse rate
B
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When making a presentation on the cell, what would the students say are the main parts of the cell? (Select all that apply.)
A) The nucleus B) The cytoplasm C) The cell membrane D) The mitochondria E) The organelles
You are caring for a patient in the ICU who is suffering from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). What should your plan of care focus on?
A) Encouraging the family to stay hopeful and educating the family to the fact that, in most cases, the prognosis is good B) Encouraging the family to leave the hospital and to take time for themselves as care of MODS patients may last for years C) Promoting communication with the patient and family along with addressing end-of-life issues D) Discussing organ donation on a number of different occasions to allow the family time to adjust to the idea
Each of the following is an example of successful nurse communication EXCEPT
A. The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse sharing her concerns with the physician about a patient's anxious spouse B. The graduate nurse telling his supervisor that he is not comfortable using the IV pump and would like additional training C. The medical-surgical nurse offering to work an extra shift even though she feels emotionally and physically exhausted D. The nursing student asking her instructor to clarify her clinical assignment
The community/public health nurse leads a support group for clients and their families who have been affected by cancer. Which of the following best describes this nursing intervention?
a. Specific protection b. Primary prevention c. Secondary prevention d. Tertiary prevention