When a child in the ICU has a sudden drop in pulse, the nurse would assess for
A) anxiety.
B) hyperventilation.
C) shock.
D) hypoxemia.
D
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A nurse has helped organize and staff a free vaccination clinic for underserved populations in a central location of the city. The nurse is unhappy that so few people came to the clinic. In evaluating this outcome, what factors does the nurse recognize as
A. Clinic hours B. Inability to miss work C. Lack of insurance D. Lack of transportation E. Language barriers
The client's healthcare provider determines that the client's left ventricle is functioning adequately. When teaching the client about the left ventricle, which location will the nurse include in the educational session?
1. A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D.
When assessing jaundice in an African-American child with sickle cell anemia, the nurse should:
a. examine the sclera. b. press the edge of the pinna. c. apply pressure to the gum. d. compare the color on the soles of the feet.
Which of the following statements probably would be most therapeutic to an adolescent seen for rape?
A) "Try not to think any more about what happened." B) "Rape is a terrible crime. I'm sorry this happened." C) "Tell me about what happened to you." D) "Don't feel guilty; you did not provoke the attack."