A 22-year-old college student was involved in an automobile accident that resulted in permanent cognitive and physical disability. The night of the accident, the client and his friends had been celebrating a friend's birthday at a local bar
The friend who was celebrating a birthday had been driving, and he was killed during the accident. The client feels guilty about his friend's death. Which of the following would be a priority assessment for this client?
A) Risk for suicide
B) Level of depression
C) Social support systems
D) Financial status
A
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The most important aspect of a secondary survey is to
a. check circulatory status. c. insert a urinary catheter. b. check electrolyte profile. d. obtain patient history.
When assessing a child's reaction to illness, it is important for the nurse to
a. observe the interaction between parent and child. b. recognize that chronological age matches cognitive level. c. realize that children are more comfortable with female health care providers. d. recognize that the child's behavior will be age appropriate.
The corresponding author is not necessarily the same as the lead author
A) True B) False
A nurse is addressing a group of nursing students about gamma globulins. What is the best response to the nursing students about the function of IgG?
A) Stimulates complement activity B) Functions as an antigen receptor C) Protects the fetus before birth against antitoxins, viruses, and bacteria D) Helpful in defense against invasion of microbes via nose, eyes, lungs, and intestines