The nurse is interviewing a surgical client in the holding area. Which information should the nurse report to the anesthesiologist? Select all that apply
1. The client has loose, decayed teeth
2. The client is experiencing anxiety
3. The client smokes two packs of cigarettes a day
4. The client has had a chest x ray which does not show infiltrates
5. The client reports using herbs
1. The client has loose, decayed teeth
3. The client smokes two packs of cigarettes a day
5. The client reports using herbs
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A school nurse is developing a health education program for third grade students about how to play safely. Which of the following provides the best rationale for this nursing action?
a. The kids were playing chicken in front of the school buses each day. b. The students are at the age when they begin to engage in risky behaviors. c. Toys can have unexpected hazards from lead paint to small swallowable parts. d. Without proper head protection, many sports can lead to traumatic brain injury (TBI).
What is the process by which molecules move from a region of higher concentration to one of lower concentration?
a. Diffusion b. Osmosis c. Filtration d. Solubility
During the health history a young male client asks the nurse why his scrotum rises and relaxes. The nurse would incorporate knowledge of which of the following when responding to this client?
A) When the temperature is warm, the scrotum rises. B) The cremasteric reflex controls the rise and relaxation of the scrotum. C) When the scrotum relaxes, it has many rugae. D) If the temperature is colder, the scrotum relaxes.
A patient is being admitted to the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery. Which nursing actions should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Note any patient shivering. b. Assess breath sounds every shift. c. Assist in head-to-toe data collection. d. Place the patient in a cool environment. e. Connect the patient to a cardiac monitor. f. Palpate chest and neck for signs of crepitus.