In a terrorist attack, introduction of the plague would most likely occur as an aerosolized weapon. The nurse understands that this organism is very vulnerable to exposure to which ele-ment?
a. Temperature of 40° F
b. Sunlight
c. Strong chlorine solution
d. Nitrogen gas
B
Plague organisms can be destroyed by exposure to sunlight.
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When assessing a client, the nurse assesses the individual's perception of health. The dimension being explored is the _____ dimension
1. etic 2. emic 3. cultural 4. psychosocial
A nurse is administering levothyroxine to a client. The nurse should monitor the client for which adverse effects of this agent?
a. constipation c. lethargy b. tachycardia d. weight gain
The patient tells the nurse that the top of the plaster cast feels rough and is scratching the skin. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Explain that this is an expected outcome. b. Trim away sharp areas and edge with tape. c. Medicate the patient with a prescribed analgesic. d. Speak with the healthcare provider about a cast change.
A nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). Which statement, if made by a nursing student, would indicate the need for further teaching?
1. "NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training CAM researchers, and disseminating information to the public and professionals.". 2. "The NCCAM only distributes information to professional caregivers.". 3. "Recently, NCCAM recognized a new domain of integrative medicine.". 4. "Integrative medicine is an approach that combines mainstream medical therapies with complementary therapies for which there is some high-quality scientific evidence of safety and effectiveness.".