The nurse is caring for a patient with extreme heat exposure. The nurse explains to the patient and family that normally cutaneous blood vessels dilate to help reduce core body temperature
The nurse would be most accurate in stating that these vessels are located in what layer of the skin?
A) Epidermis
B) Papillary dermis
C) Reticular dermis
D) Hypodermis
C
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Early recognition of the escalating behavior that leads to violence is important for nurses to practice to keep self, clients, and visitors safe. De-escalating behaviors include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Keep a clear path to the door. 2. Call security to report escalating behaviors. 3. Refuse to discuss issues with escalating behaviors. 4. Observe for signs of escalation. 5. Monitor visitors well.
An older patient, experiencing a significant loss of hearing after being involved in an explosion, wants to know how long the loss will last. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?
1. "Surgery will help restore the hearing you have lost." 2. "Hearing loss attributed to loud noises is normally reversible." 3. "Loud noises can cause immediate, permanent losses of hearing." 4. "The most common cause of hearing impairments is the result of exposure to loud noises."
A nurse working in a hospital setting is accused of malpractice. Which statement accurately represents a legal element of this type of negligence?
A) Malpractice is present only if a breach of duty was the cause of the harm. B) When the harm is not clear and needs to be proved in court, the legal term res ipsa loquitur is used. C) Breach of duty is clearly defined as the expression of malicious intent. D) A breach of duty is a failure to act as a prudent professional according to standards of care designated by the federal government.
A nurse determines that a client has class II obesity. Which body mass index (BMI) finding would lead the nurse to this conclusion?
A) 22 B) 29 C) 36 D) 45