The nurse checks a patient's pupils using a penlight. Which receptors is the nurse stimulating?
a. Chemoreceptors
b. Photoreceptors
c. Proprioceptors
d. Mechanoreceptors
B
Photoreceptors located in the retina of the eyes detect visible light. Proprioceptors in the skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules coordinate input to enable an individual to sense the position of the body in space. Chemoreceptors are located in the taste buds and epithelium of the nasal cavity. They play a role in taste and smell. Thermoreceptors in the skin detect variations in temperature. Mechanoreceptors in the skin and hair follicles detect touch, pressure, and vibration.
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The nurse is performing an assessment of a female patient's breasts. Which findings indicate the need for further assessment? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. One breast is shaped differently from the other. 2. The breasts do not display prominent veins. 3. The nipples are a light tan in color. 4. There is clear discharge from one nipple. 5. There is an area of dimpled skin on one breast.
The community health nurse recommends a blog on diabetes to a client. Which is the definition of a blog?
A) Online diary that offers chronological sharing opportunities B) Worldwide collection of networks in communication using special protocols C) Words and commands entered into a search box to identify desired information D) List of websites found on the internet that have been organized by a hierarchy determined by the author of the directory
You are the nurse working with a small child who is in a four-bed ward. You need to do an assessment with the caregivers. Which of the following actions would be best on your part?
a. Provide the assessment on a written form so caregivers can fill it out in the room. b. Ask all the other visitors to step out while you do the assessment with the caregivers. c. Talk low so others in the room will not hear. d. Take the caregivers to a nearby quiet, private area.
What plant is atropine derived from originally?
a. tobacco b. digitalis c. belladonna d. mushrooms