The nurse suspects child abuse in which of the following situations?
A) the 6-year-old with a broken arm from a trampoline injury B) the 14-year-old who attempts suicide C) the 4-year-old who still needs a diaper at night D) the 15-year-old who is pregnant; the father is a 17-year-old school friend
B
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A child is brought to the emergency department with severe flank pain, hematuria, and vomiting. When assessing the child's laboratory findings, which value does the nurse correlate with this condition?
A. Calcium, 6.8 mg/dL B. Calcium, 10.2 mg/dL C. Potassium, 3.6 mEq/L D. Potassium, 5.2 mEq/L
A nurse manager has provided education to emergency department nurses regarding disaster management. Which statement would the manager interpret as indicating understanding of this education?
1. "We should treat as many clients as possible as quickly as possible." 2. "Quick separation of any victim with bleeding wounds from those who are not bleeding is essential." 3. "Our goal is to treat those with serious injuries first." 4. "We should send those with less serious injuries home without treatment."
The home health nurse is caring for a patient who has a comorbidity of hypertension. What assessment question most directly addresses the possibility of worsening hypertension?
A) "Are you eating less salt in your diet?" B) "How is your energy level these days?" C) "Do you ever get chest pain when you exercise?" D) "Do you ever see spots in front of your eyes?"
At the completion of genetic testing it has been determined that a patient's baby will have Down syndrome. What should the nurse say to the patient after learning this information?
A. "You are young enough to be able to handle the baby's challenges." B. "It does not matter if the baby has problems; all life is precious." C. "I realize that this news is difficult for you. Is there anything that I can do to help you at this time?" D. "It's not too late to consider ending the pregnancy."