A 62-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation is being treated with warfarin. The nurse notices small, red, lesion-like freckles on the patient's arms. These are noted as
A) ecchymoses.
B) angiomas.
C) urticaria.
D) petechiae.
D
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A client admitted with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is having a flashback. What is MOST important for the nurse to remember to do during this episode?
a. Avoid touching the client during the flashback. b. Note and record the episode's length of time and any key ideas expressed. c. Restrain the client as soon as possible, and administer sedation as ordered. d. Speak to the client in a soft, calm voice.
Questions on sexual practices should be included in a social history because of their potentially harmful effect on the heart as commonly evidenced by
a. chest pain and syncope. c. peripheral edema and dyspnea. b. palpitations and systolic murmur. d. cardiomyopathy and diaphoresis.
The steering committee must consider much information in order to arrive at the best system. Which statements would be considered as favorable during the evaluation of systems for purchase consideration? Select all that apply
1. Minimal downtime is required nightly for complete system checks and backup. 2. Connectivity between the application and inputting clinical information, such as vital signs, can be achieved through customization. 3. Open system architecture is utilized for system protocols. 4. Response time for all online transactions is five seconds or more. 5. A separate training environment is used, where new users can utilize the live system for training whenever it is needed.
The nurse is planning a teaching session to adolescents about deaths by unintentional injuries
Which should the nurse include in the session with regard to deaths caused by injuries? a. More deaths occur in males. b. More deaths occur in females. c. The pattern of deaths does not vary according to age and sex. d. The pattern of deaths does not vary widely among different ethnic groups.