A nursing instructor teaches a group of nursing students that the functions of protein include which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Forming ketones
2. Building new tissue
3. Manufacturing enzymes
4. Manufacturing hormones
5. Producing energy and heat
ANS: 2, 3, 4, 5
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The nurse working in the Emergency Department admits a woman who states she has been raped. The nurse's priority of care includes:
1. Assist the woman to bathe to remove the dirty feeling she reports. 2. Have the woman tested for blood alcohol level. 3. Provide emotional support. 4. Ask the woman to explain exactly what happened.
Amniotic fluid surrounds the growing fetus and increases in volume as the pregnancy progresses. If the pregnant woman thinks her membranes have ruptured, which assessment finding would verify that the woman's membranes have ruptured?
A) fluid in vagina would test alkaline with litmus paper B) fluid would be acidic when tested with litmus paper C) fluid would be mixed with bloody show from cervix D) fluid amount remaining in the uterus could be measured
The nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit. The client tells the nurse that the healthcare provider has refused to treat the client further if the client continues to be noncompliant with the healthcare provider's recommendations
Which is the priority nursing action in this situation? A) Take the issue to the hospital ethics committee. B) Advise the client to sue the healthcare provider. C) Have the client contact a consumer agency. D) Notify the healthcare provider of the client's complaints.
The nurse is preparing to provide care to a patient from a non-English speaking culture. To support the patient's space and environment, in which order should the nurse complete the following actions?
1. Look at the patient's armband 2. Palpate the abdomen for masses 3. Greet the patient form the doorway of the room 4. Observe the patient being escorted to the hospital room