Which structure prepares undigested substances for elimination from the body?
A. pancreas
B. small intestine
C. stomach
D. large intestine
Answer: D
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A nurse completing discharge counseling should advise a client taking vasopressin (Pressyn) to notify the physician if which of the following occur? Select all that apply
A) Changes in urine output B) Abdominal cramps C) Skin blanching D) Diarrhea E) Cough
A female client, aged 82, visits the clinic for a blood pressure (BP) check. How should the nurse measure her BP?
A) Lying in bed with legs raised B) Supine or sitting and immediately after she stands C) Lying back with head of bed (HOB) at 30° D) There is no particular way of obtaining BP in older clients.
The nurse is providing care in a hospital with a high volume of clients with Medicare and HMO health plans. Which statement is true about the role of the nurse in this type of environment?
a. Surveys indicate the public is opposed to prescriptive authority for advanced practice nurses. b. Nurses are seen as part of the problem in delivery of health care. c. The public accepts the role of nurses in performing physical examinations and managing minor acute illnesses. d. Nurses have many roles to fill to support the clients' needs
The charge nurse is aware that some staff nurses routinely "short-cut" assessment activities for long-term patients. In case of a negative patient outcome related to this practice, does the charge nurse hold any liability?
1. No, these are licensed nurses who are responsible for their own practice. 2. Yes, but only if the charge nurse has documented previous suspicion of "short-cutting." 3. No, the liability is limited to the staff nurses and the facility. 4. Yes, the charge nurse has a duty to ensure staff competency.