When the nurse informs a client's employer of his autoimmune deficiency disease, the nurse is committing the tort of
A) Breach of contract
B) Assault
C) Invasion of privacy
D) Battery
Ans: C
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Neurotransmitters like catecholamines (e.g., dopamine and epinephrine) have a reaction time of
A) milliseconds. B) less than 10 minutes. C) 24 to 36 hours. D) 4 to 7 days.
Your client has a healthy body mass index (BMI). This means that his BMI is:
1. less than 18.5. 2. 25 to 29.9. 3. 18.5 to 24.9. 4. greater than 30.
Which one of the following physical examination descriptions would be most consistent with the diagnosis of cholecystitis?
A 37-year-old nurse comes for evaluation of colicky right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The pain is associated with nausea and vomiting and occurs 1 to 2 hours after eating greasy foods. A) Abdomen is soft, nontender, and nondistended, without hepatosplenomegaly or masses. B) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right lower quadrant, without rebound or guarding. C) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right upper quadrant with inspiration, to the point of stopping inspiration, and there is no rebound or guarding. D) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the mid-epigastric area, without rebound or guarding.
A client is scheduled for a cerebral angiogram where radiopaque dye will be utilized. What nursing intervention is essential before the client goes for the test?
A) Ask the client if he or she is allergic to shellfish or iodine. B) Ensure that the client has had breakfast before the procedure. C) Ensure that the client does not void before the test. D) Have the client on bed rest at least 2 hours before the test is performed.