A 20-year-old man driving a motorcycle loses control and hits a tree. He states "I cannot feel my arms or legs." He will likely receive the diagnosis of
A) Paraplegic
B) Hemiplegic
C) Monoplegic
D) Tetraplegic
Ans: D
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After completing a course on pharmacology for nurses, what will the nurse know?
A) Everything necessary for safe and effective medication administration B) Current pharmacologic therapy; the nurse will not require ongoing education for 5 years. C) General drug information; the nurse can consult a drug guide for specific drug information. D) The drug actions that are associated with each classification of medication
The partner of a client at 16 weeks' gestation accompanies her to the clinic. The partner tells you that the baby just doesn't seem real to him, and he's having a hard time relating to his partner's fatigue and food aversions
Which of the following statements would be best for the nurse to make? 1. "If you would concentrate harder, you'd be aware of the reality of this pregnancy." 2. "My husband had no problem with this. What was your childhood like?" 3. "You might need professional psychological counseling. Ask your physician." 4. "Many men feel this way. Feeling the baby move will help make it real."
What does the nurse use to formulate a nursing care plan?
A) Objective data B) Subjective data C) Assessment data D) A preprinted care plan
A nurse working on a maternity unit became concerned when one of the pregnant patients admitted to smoking. Which of the following adverse effects might eventually affect her unborn child?
A. Low birth weight B. Increased risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) C. Both 1 and 2 D. Lower rates of asthma