Nursing is considered a profession because it fits well with which of the following criteria commonly found in a profession?
a. Belongs to the medical discipline
b. Has established professional standards
c. Is accredited by the National League for Nursing
d. Is taught in community colleges and vocational schools
B
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A client takes celecoxib (Celebrex) for chronic osteoarthritis in multiple joints. After a knee replacement, the health care provider has prescribed morphine sulfate for postoperative pain relief
The client also requests the celecoxib in addition to the morphine. What action by the nurse is best? a. Consult with the health care provider about administering both drugs to the client. b. Inform the client that the celecoxib will be started when he or she goes home. c. Teach the client that, since morphine is stronger, celecoxib is not needed. d. Tell the client he or she should not take both drugs at the same time.
When a child is hospitalized, which of these factors must be the primary focus of nursing care?
a. client safety and protection b. caregivers' comfort c. access of grandparents and other family members d. enforcing visiting hours
A client is experiencing edema in the tissue. The nurse is correct in anticipating which tonicity of intravenous fluid?
A) Isotonic fluid B) No intravenous solution C) Hypertonic solution D) Hypotonic solution
Your patient complains of a progressive loss of pigment in various patches on the body. Affected skin surfaces are otherwise normal (e.g. no scaling, vesicles, elevation, or other changes). The most likely cause is:
A. Vitiligo B. Acanthosis nigricans C. Psoriasis D. Pityriasis alba