The nurse is admitting a client to the medical–surgical unit following a cholecystectomy. Which intervention should the nurse perform first?
A)
Dressing
B)
Drains
C)
Level of consciousness
D)
Skin color
C
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A child, aged 11 years, stays home from school to care for his siblings while his mother works
because the family cannot afford a babysitter. The home is cluttered and dirty. When asked about his parents, the child reluctantly reveals that he thinks his father does not like him very much because he calls him "stupid" and says he can never do anything right. This should be assessed as a. physical abuse. b. sexual abuse. c. emotional abuse. d. economic abuse.
The nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client and finds that the white blood cell (WBC) count is 1500/mm3 . What is the priority action of the nurse?
a. Have the client wear a mask at all times. b. Obtain a urine sample for culture and sen-sitivity. c. Administer two units of fresh-frozen plasma. d. Institute reverse isolation precautions.
Convert each of the given quantities to the equivalent unit indicated. Your answers must be in the proper form for the metric or household system measurement requested in the question
220 lb = __________ kg Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is assessing a 75-year-old patient. Which patient report would require immediate action by the nurse?
A. Greater need for additional light and reading glasses B. Frequent falls from tripping over items on the floor C. Development of a white circle around the iris D. Occasional presence of floaters