After teaching a group of nurses about the signs of approaching death, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the group identifies which of the following as a sign?
1. Decrease in body temperature
2. Decreased verbalization
3. Increase in pulse rate
4. Fall in blood pressure
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The nurse is conducting a current health survey for a homeless patient. Which is the priority question by the nurse?
1) "Do you have any skin lesions?" 2) "Have you experienced any injuries?" 3) "Do you have a chronic cough?" 4) "Have you been tested for tuberculosis?"
You are taking a temperature with a temporal artery thermometer. How long does it normally take to obtain a temperature using this device?
a. 3 to 4 seconds b. 1 minute c. 2 to 3 minutes d. 5 to 10 minutes
As a nursing assistant, you note skin irritation around a cast. You should notify the physician immediately
True False
The nurse cleansing the skin surface of a patient prior to injection will start at the
a. periphery and work inward in a back and forth motion. b. periphery and work inward in a cyclical motion. c. injection site and work outward in a straight line. d. injection site and work outward in a circular motion.