Fibrin glue acts as a haemostatic agent
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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The nurse is describing a weak, thready pulse on the documentation flow sheet. Which statement is correct?
a. "Is easily palpable; pounds under the fingertips." b. "Has greater than normal force, then suddenly collapses." c. "Is hard to palpate, may fade in and out, and is easily obliterated by pressure." d. "Rhythm is regular, but force varies with alternating beats of large and small amplitude."
As a new nurse manager who has "inherited" a unit with high nurse turnover and complaints of patient dissatisfaction, your first course of action would be to:
a. Determine levels of nurse engagement on the unit. b. Review the personnel files of nurses who have resigned. c. Interview upper management about their vision for the unit. d. Meet with your staff to clarify your vision for the unit.
While assessing a 68-year-old with ascites, the nurse also notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient's bed elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows this finding indicates
a. decreased fluid volume. b. jugular vein atherosclerosis. c. increased right atrial pressure. d. incompetent jugular vein valves.
Which is the correct needle and injection angle for an obese patient who has been ordered to receive a subcutaneous injection?
A. 3/8-inch 25-gauge, 15 degrees B. 3/8- to 5/8-inch 25-gauge, 45 degrees C. 3/8- to 5/8-inch 25-gauge, 90 degrees D. 1-inch 22-gauge, 90 degrees