A critically ill patient experiences stress and anxiety from many factors
Treatment of the patient focuses on reducing stressors and providing supportive care such as nutrition, oxygenation, pain management, control of anxiety, and specific care of the illness or injury. What is the best rationale for these interventions?
A) Helps to support the patient's immune system
B) Part of good nursing care
C) Mandated by hospital policy
D) Reassures the patient and family
A
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a. Unruptured membranes b. Cervix is dilated to 4 cm c. External monitors are currently being used d. Fetus has a known heart defect
Calcium phosphate stones can develop within the salivary gland ducts. This can occur in the disorder called:
A. Temporomandibular joint syndrome B. Mumps C. Trigeminal neuralgia D. Sialoadenitis
A nurse is assessing host factors as part of the epidemiologic triad. Which of the following fac-tors would the nurse most likely assess?
a. Crowding b. Shift work c. Worker's family d. Chemical exposure
A child is admitted with infective endocarditis. The nurse is prepared to
1. start an intravenous line. 2. place the child in contact isolation. 3. place the child on seizureprecautions. 4. assist with a lumbar puncture.