A nurse on the burn unit is giving an inservice to a group of students. Which is the role of the hypodermis?
A) Act as a waterproof barrier protecting the inside of the body
B) Restrict penetration from microorganisms
C) Nourish and support the epidermis
D) Anchor the skin to the underlying tissues and organs
D
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The nurse preparing this patient for discharge from the hospital will: a. contact the provider to suggest an order for ramelteon [Rozerem]. b. instruct the patient to use alcohol in mod-eration. c. request an order to change to trazodone [Desyrel] for sleep. d. suggest that the patient try alternative re-medies for sleep.
When the pediatric nurse informs children and families of their rights and options, as well as the consequences of options, and facilitates decision making, the nurse is acting mainly in which of the following roles?
a. leader c. advocate b. researcher d. educator
A nurse is required to know and understand body structures, body functions, and disorders of functioning. The nurse is educating a young couple about the growth of their fetus
What would be the best explanation of the process of meiosis the nurse could give to the young couple? A) Growth of a single fertilized egg B) Production of half the total number of chromosomes C) Genetic duplication of the original cell D) Repair of wounds by replacing dead cells
Which statement made by a patient with AIDS indicates that the patient is exhibiting symptoms associated with acute psychotic-type dementia?
a. "I move more slowly than I used to." b. "I don't enjoy being with other people anymore." c. "I'd like to stop the voices I hear in my head." d. "I can't always remember where I put things."