The nurse is preparing a patient with a suspected latex allergy for the radioallergosorbent test (RAST). Which of the precautionary steps is most important for the nurse to follow?
A) The test should be performed during bronchospasm.
B) Scratch tests are performed after the RAST.
C) Prick tests are performed after the RAST.
D) Emergency equipment should be available.
D
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The nurse understands that changes in family characteristics are related to which of the following influences? (Select all that apply.)
A. Birth control accessibility and knowledge B. Decreased mobility of people C. Increased feminist thinking D. Increased number of women in the workforce E. Mass media influences
A(n) _____ is the difference between the budgeted and the actual amounts
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is measuring the blood pressure of a 12-year-old boy with an oscillometric device. The boy's reading is greater than the 90th percentile for gender and height. What is the appropriate nursing action?
A) Repeat the reading with the oscillometric device. B) Repeat the blood pressure reading using auscultation. C) Measure the blood pressure in all four extremities. D) Measure the blood pressure with a Doppler.
A pregnant patient tells the nurse about practicing different positions to use when labor begins. What should the nurse counsel the patient to avoid during these practice sessions?
A) Pushing B) Bending over C) Pointing the toes D) Breathing normally