Which patient should the nurse assess first after receiving change-of-shift report?
a. 60-year-old patient whose new ileostomy has drained 800 mL over the previous 8 hours
b. 50-year-old patient with familial adenomatous polyposis who has occult blood in the stool
c. 40-year-old patient with ulcerative colitis who has had six liquid stools in the previous 4 hours
d. 30-year-old patient who has abdominal distention and an apical heart rate of 136 beats/minute
d. 30-year-old patient who has abdominal distention and an apical heart rate of 136 beats/minute
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The nursing student knows that Leininger's theory of cultural care includes cultural (Select all that apply.)
a. care accommodation/negotiation. b. care repatterning/restructuring. c. compromise/confrontation. d. preservation/maintenance. e. reeducation/recreating.
Which of the following sources would be most useful for a researcher conducting a literature review?
a. Article from a non-refereed professional journal b. Expert opinion article written by a noted theorist c. Discussion of the latest research findings in a lay journal d. Research reports found in a refereed professional journal
At her 16-week checkup, a patient's blood pressure is slightly decreased from her prepregnancy level. You evaluate this change based on which of the following statements concerning blood pressure during pregnancy?
A) Normally, blood pressure increases steadily throughout pregnancy. B) Blood pressure remains stable until decreasing the day of the delivery. C) A decrease in the second trimester may occur because of placental growth. D) Blood pressure progressively decreases throughout the entire pregnancy.
An elderly client informs the nurse, "I just don't feel like myself. I cry so easily and my mobility is so bad." What factor could be contributing to the client's depression?
A) Pain B) Shortness of breath C) Hearing loss D) Diminished vision