A 44-year-old patient has been seen in the clinic for suspected rheumatic disorder. She is to undergo a procedure to retrieve synovial fluid from her knee for a definitive diagnosis
The nurse knows that which of the following procedures will be involved?
A) Angiography
B) Myelography
C) Paracentesis
D) Arthrocentesis
D
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A nurse should be aware of the different types of laws that influence public life. Public law (statutory law) includes
A) constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law. B) contract law and law of torts. C) negligence, consent, and assault and battery. D) written and verbal contracts.
A symptom of itching and an uncomfortable sensation leading to an urge to scratch is known as _____________
ANS:
The nurse is delegating to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). What is the best instruction by the nurse?
A) Notify me right away if the client's systolic blood pressure is 170 or greater. B) Let me know if the client's blood pressure becomes elevated. C) If the client's blood pressure falls outside normal limits, come get me. D) I need to know if the client's blood pressure changes from his normal baseline.
A nurse on rounds observes that a client who has been eating food rather hastily has begun to cough. The nurse knows that if food accidentally becomes lodged in a particular structure of the respiratory system that coughing can usually dislodge it
Based on this information which structure of the respiratory system does this involve? A) Trachea B) Esophagus C) Epiglottis D) Larynx