The nurse is not happy to learn that a newly admitted patient is from the same culture as a previous patient who had created much turmoil on the care area. What behavior is this nurse prone to demonstrate?
A. Prejudice
B. Discrimination
C. Ethnocentrism
D. Racism
Answer: A
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The nurse is reviewing the use of central nervous system stimulants. Which of these are indications for this class of drugs?
(Select all that apply.) a. Narcolepsy b. Depression c. Panic attacks d. Neonatal apnea e. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) f. Appetite suppression
Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system is caused by which type(s) of drug?(Select all that apply.)
1. Parasympathomimetics 2. Cholinergic agents 3. Adrenergic agents 4. Sympathomimetics 5. Anticholinergic agents
A woman in labor is breathing into a mouthpiece just before the start of her regular contractions
As she inhales, a valve opens, and gas is released. She continues to inhale the gas slowly and deeply until the contraction starts to subside. When the inhalation stops, the valve closes. This procedure is: a. Not used much anymore. b. Likely to be used in the second stage of labor but not in the first stage. c. An application of nitrous oxide. d. A prelude to cesarean birth.
A nurse on a postsurgical unit is providing care for 20-year-old man who had an open appendectomy performed earlier this morning. Which of the following assessment findings should prompt the nurse to contact the patient's surgeon?
A) The patient has put out 35 mL of urine in the 7 hours since admission. B) The patient is complaining of nausea and has received a dose of metoclopramide (Reglan). C) The patient's peripheral IV has gone interstitial. D) The patient has stated that he has no place to go after he is discharged and lacks a social support system.