A nurse is unable to palpate a patient's dorsalis pedis pulse. The nurse will next attempt to palpate the
1. Brachial pulse.
2. Carotid pulse.
3. Femoral pulse.
4. Posterior tibialis.
ANS: 4
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Nursing interventions toward preventing injury to the client during acute substance withdrawal may include what?
A) Perform seizure precautions every 15 minutes. B) Perform seizure precautions every 30 minutes. C) Perform seizure precautions every 1 hour. D) Perform seizure precautions every shift.
The nurse is managing care for a group of patients with pain. The nurse plans care for acute pain for which patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. A patient who had a cholecystectomy this morning 2. A patient with phantom limb pain 3. A patient with a compound femur fracture that occurred 5 days ago 4. A patient with degenerative joint disease 5. A patient being treated for a burn that occurred 8 months ago
The patient asks the nurse what she should do about a skin lesion she is very worried about. The nurse suggests the patient should notify her physician for a diagnosis
The patient is relieved and states she will make an appointment. This type of activity is considered: A) coping B) buffering C) appraisal D) secondary appraisal
Which of the following statements best describes iron deficiency anemia in infants?
a. It is caused by depression of the hematopoietic system. b. It is easily diagnosed because of infant's emaciated appearance. c. It results from a decreased intake of milk and the premature addition of solid foods. d. Clinical manifestations are related to a reduction in the amount of oxygen available to tissues.