While performing an assessment of a client with acute pancreatitis, the nurse notes the presence of Turner's sign. What is the interpretation of this finding?
A. The client has pancreatic enzymes leaking into the skin.
B. The client is experiencing intra-abdominal bleeding.
C. The client has an intestinal obstruction.
D. The client has portal hypertension.
A
Turner's sign is a gray-blue discoloration of the flanks caused by the leakage of pancreatic en-zymes into the cutaneous tissue.
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a. collateral circulation to the hand. c. neurologic function of the hand. b. patency of the radial artery. d. pain sensation at the insertion point.
Documentation of type of care, time of care, and signature of the person who is documenting proves that:
a. the person who signed the documentation did all the work noted. b. no litigation can be brought against the person who signed. c. interventions were implemented to meet the patient's needs. d. the patient's response to the intervention was positive.
A client has pharyngitis. Which symptom helps the nurse determine whether the infection is bacterial versus viral?
a. Redness in the back of the throat b. Enlarged lymph glands in the neck c. Nasal discharge d. Skin rash
The tools that the researcher uses to conduct a study are called:
1. data. 2. instruments. 3. populations. 4. samples.