Why is an accurate description of the location of a wound important? Select all that apply
a. Influences the rate of healing
b. Determines the appropriate treatment choice
c. Will affect the frequency of dressing changes
d. Affects patient movement and mobility
ANS: A, B, D
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The nurse is assisting the hospitalized client with his food selections for breakfast. The client is on a low-cholesterol diet. What recommendations are most appropriate for this client?
a. Cheese omelet, skim milk, whole wheat toast, coffee b. Skim milk, oatmeal, banana, orange juice, coffee c. Whole wheat French toast, a side of bacon, coffee d. Blueberry muffin, orange juice, decaffeinated coffee
A nurse obtains a pulmonary artery pressure reading of 19/8 mm Hg in a client recovering from a myocardial infarction. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Assess the client's peripheral pulses. B. Decrease the IV flow rate. C. Notify the physician. D. Document the finding.
In a proportion using ratios, when can units of measure be canceled?
A. They can never be canceled. B. When they are found in the same part of each ratio. C. When they are found in opposite parts of each ratio. D. When they are found in the first ratio.
The community client highlights the complexity of the change process. Change for the community client must often occur at several levels because:
1. Health problems caused by lifestyle cannot be solved by simply asking individuals to choose health-promoting habits. 2. Most individuals can change their habits alone. 3. Aggregates are responsible for social change. 4. Geographic areas often have health risks that the nurse must identify.