A mill worker with injuries to the spinal cord is under care at a healthcare facility and is
now anxious about the paralysis that he has experienced. What would be the
consequence of a transection of the spinal cord?
A) Permanent paralysis
B) Chronic headaches
C) Confusion
D) Loss of renal function
A
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has a history of heart disease. What factor should the nurse identify as possibly contributing to a decrease in cardiac output?
A) A change in position from standing to sitting B) A heart rate of 54 bpm C) A pulse oximetry reading of 94% D) An increase in preload related to ambulation
The nurse is checking the client's nasogastric tube for placement prior to administering the client's first tube feeding. Which is the most accurate means of assessing placement?
1. Checking the pH of stomach contents aspirated from the tube 2. Infusing air into the tube and auscultating for the sound of the air over the stomach 3. Obtaining an x-ray 4. Checking for residual
Clinical terminologies consist of concepts that support which of the following facets of health care? Select all that apply
1. Diagnostic studies 2. History and physical examinations 3. Visit notes 4. Ancillary department information 5. Outcomes measures
A nurse wants to begin screening all women encountered during clinic visits for intimate partner violence (IPV) but is uncomfortable and worried about making the women uncomfortable, too. The nurse manager should teach this nurse to say,
a. "All women should be able to tell someone if they are in an abusive relationship." b. "I ask all my female patients if they are getting hurt or are afraid of their partners." c. "I need to ask you some questions about domestic abuse if that is OK with you." d. "This clinic has a policy of assessing women for being in abusive relationships."