The nurse is developing plan of care for a client with necrotizing fasciitis. One of the outcomes should be to prevent worsening of the infection
An appropriate question for nurse to ask when collecting subjective data during the assessment would be: 1. Where are the lesions located?
2. Do you have edema?
3. How active are you physically?
4. Is your pain constant or intermittent?
Where are the lesions located?
Rationale: "Where are the lesions located?" would aid the nurse is assessing the skin integrity of the client and determine evaluation parameters. "Do you have edema?" would relate to assessment of fluid status. "How active are you physically?" would aid the nurse in assessing physical mobility. "Is your pain constant or intermittent?" would aid the nurse in assessing the client's pain.
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The nurse should explain that a. insurers cannot use research participants' genetic information against them. b. research companies would not sell or otherwise share their participants' results. c. this is a valid concern and has been the topic of several recent costly lawsuits. d. there is legislation pending on this topic, but no law currently addresses this.
Clopidogrel (Plavix), in comparison with aspirin, is less likely to cause which adverse effect(s)? You may select more than one answer
a. Intracranial hemorrhage b. Headache c. Rash d. GI bleeding e. Ataxia
A man has brought his wife to the emergency room. Because of her visible injuries and demeanor, the nurse suspects partner abuse. The man is doing most of the talking, and the wife sits quietly with her head down
In preparing to examine the woman, the nurse should: A. Ask her if she would like her husband to wait in the waiting room. B. Find a chair so that the husband can sit by her during the examination. C. Ask the husband if he would like to be present during the examination. D. Tell the husband to wait in the waiting room while his wife is being examined.
What scholar(s) provided grounded research support for the group effectiveness approach?
a. Hackman and Walton b. McGrath c. Larson and LaFasto d. Hill