A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on prolonged bedrest and is now experiencing shortening and tightening of the muscles due to disuse. The nurse identifies this condition as
1. Footdrop.
2. Contractures.
3. Osteoporosis.
4. Thromboembolism.
ANS: 2
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ANS:
A newly licensed nurse received specific knowledge of management skills while in nursing school. What does the nurse need now?
1. Nothing until the nurse has acquired enough bedside experience to become a manager 2. Time to see how these skills will be needed in the future 3. A manager who can help with skills transfer from school to work 4. A job working as a manager in a small hospital
Which is the most life-threatening type of medication reaction?
a. Paradoxical reaction b. Hypersensitivity reaction c. Adverse reaction d. Anaphylactic reaction
According to the DEA, all records related to controlled substances must be maintained and be available for inspection for a minimum of:
A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 5 years D. 10 years