Early signs and symptoms of shock include
A) slow pulse and elevated blood pressure.
B) restlessness, perspiration, and rapid pulse.
C) flushed face, hot skin, and elevated blood pressure.
D) chest pain, edema, and shortness of breath.
B
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a. Altered sleep/rest patterns b. Eating disorder c. Exposure to influenza d. High levels of stress e. Lack of financial resources
Prior to surgery, the nurse checks to ensure that the patient has signed an informed consent form. Which ethical principle is the nurse supporting?
1. Beneficence 2. Veracity 3. Autonomy 4. Fidelity
A preschool child in the emergency department has a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
a. The child is relaxed. b. Respiratory failure is likely. c. This child is in respiratory distress. d. The child's condition is improving.
Which hospitalized patient will the nurse assign to the room closest to the nurses' station?
a. Patient with Alzheimer's disease who has long-term memory deficit b. Patient with vascular dementia who takes medications for depression c. Patient with new-onset confusion, restlessness, and irritability after surgery d. Patient with dementia who has an abnormal Mini-Mental State Examination