__________ is a vasomotor response to decreased body temperature after birth
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS: Mottling
Mottling is a benign transient pattern of pink and white blotches on the skin in response to a cold environment.
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The nurse manager of an inpatient psychiatric unit is providing an orientation session for new staff. Which of the following statements reflect strategies used to promote a safe, therapeutic milieu? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Staff should provide frequent, short, individualized contacts with clients. 2. Management of potentially dangerous items such as belts, shoelaces, and electrical appliances is based on unit policy and clinical judgment. 3. A nurse:client ratio of at least one nurse for every four clients is required at all times. 4. Staff should take their breaks during client mealtimes because there is a lower risk of behavioral problems at this time. 5. When a client is becoming disruptive, staff should intervene by engaging the client in a structured group activity.
When care is provided for a dying client in pain, addiction to analgesics is:
a. Not an issue b. To be evaluated daily c. To be carefully avoided d. To be prevented with pain management techniques
Police bring a patient to the emergency department after an automobile accident. The patient is ataxic and has slurred speech and mild confusion. The blood alcohol level is 0.4 mg%
Considering the relationship between the behavior and blood alcohol level, which conclusion is most probable? The patient: a. rarely drinks alcohol. b. has a high tolerance to alcohol. c. has been treated with disulfiram (Antabuse). d. has ingested both alcohol and sedative drugs recently.
Preconception counseling is a growing trend in health care with the goal being to secure the best outcome for mother, fetus, and significant others through good prenatal care and teaching that:
a. teratogens can affect fetal development during any trimester. b. the placenta prevents teratogens from passing to the fetus. c. teratogens are all man-made, preventable, and do not include viruses or bacteria. d. smoking has been shown to have no effect on fetal development.