A patient has had an anterior cervical discectomy with fusion and has returned from the recovery room. What is the priority assessment?
A.) Assess for the gag reflex and ability to swallow own secretions
B.) check for bleeding and drainage at the incision site
C.) Monitor vital signs and check neurologic status
D.) Assess for potency of airway and respiratory effort
Answer: D.) Assess for potency of airway and respiratory effort
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The community health nurse is aware that the goals of Healthy People 2020 include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Creating physical environments that promote health B. Developing healthy behaviors in children and teens C. Eliminating health disparities and increasing equity D. Improving the health of all groups in the country E. Increasing the average life span for all adults
If a woman's fundus is soft 30 minutes after birth, the nurse's first response should be to:
a. Take the blood pressure. b. Massage the fundus. c. Notify the physician or nurse-midwife. d. Place the woman in Trendelenburg position.
Which person would be at the highest risk for drug noncompliance?
1. A 2-year-old in a day care center 2. A 10-year-old receiving antibiotics for an ear infection 3. A 65-year-old on a fixed income taking five different medications 4. A 95-year-old in a long-term care facility
What measure can nurses use to establish a nurse support network?
a. Insist that all nurses follow the same path to success. b. Avoid criticizing each other in public. c. Set very high standards for care. d. Advocate for a multi-entry level education system.