A nurse is shaving the facial hair of a bed-ridden patient. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?
A) Fill bath basin with cool water.
B) Apply shaving cream approximately 1 inch thick.
C) Shave with the direction of hair growth in downward, short strokes.
D) Do not use aftershave or lotion on area shaved.
C
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What are the results of using glucocorticoid drugs to treat asthma? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduced bronchial hyperreactivity b. Reduced edema of the airway c. Reduced number of bronchial beta2 receptors d. Increased responsiveness to beta2-adrenergic agonists e. Increased synthesis of inflammatory mediators
Which of the following conditions must be met for a drug to be declared an OTC product?
A. The product must be safe and effective under the described conditions of use. B. A patient must be able to successfully treat the condition. C. A patient must be able to self-diagnose the condition to be treated. D. All of the above are correct.
A client is suffering from distributive shock, which is shock arising from inadequate vascular tone. Which of the following is a potential cause of distributive shock?
a. Anaphylaxis b. Acute myocardial infarction c. Cardiac dysrhythmia d. Acute blood loss
While a nurse is performing an admission assessment for a mental health client, the client states that all of his problems have been caused by his parents
The nurse knows that psychological factors that can influence mental health include which of the following? A) Neuroanatomy B) Emotional developmental level C) Values and beliefs D) Religion