When assessing a child for an upper extremity fracture, the nurse should know that these fractures most often result from:
a. automobile accidents.
b. falls.
c. physical abuse.
d. sports injuries.
B
The major cause of children's fractures is falls. Because of the protection reflexes, the outstretched arm often receives the full force of the fall. Automobile accidents, physical abuse, and sports injuries may result in fractures to any bone.
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The nurse performs daily, routine equipment checks to detect possible malfunction. Which core competency is the nurse demonstrating with this action?
1. Providing agency-centered care 2. Working on an interdisciplinary team 3. Using information technology 4. Applying quality improvement principles
Your patient is a 46-year-old woman suffering from psychosis complains of milky discharge from both her breasts. Upon examination, there are no significant findings and the patient is not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in the postpartum period. You should:
A. Order CT scan of head to rule out pituitary tumor B. Obtain a complete list of the patient's medications C. Have the patient keep a menstrual cycle diary D. Refer the patient for mammogram
Nurses use informatics in order to:
a. play computer games for entertainment. b. foster collaboration among nurses and others who are interested in nursing informatics. c. provide management training for nurses interested in communication technology. d. substitution, innovation, and transformation of patient care, nursing administration, oreducational preparation.
Pieces of data which identify a patient and include such items as name, address, and date of birth are considered what types of data?
What will be an ideal response?