A patient has a head injury caused by a swinging bat. For which type of injury should the nurse plan care for this patient?
A. Rotational
B. A deceleration
C. An acceleration-deceleration injury
D. Contact
Answer: D
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a. Clients are sent home quickly b. Medications and supplies are secure c. Nurses and their families feel safe d. Security department increases its workforce
A manager is concerned about the level of gossip and "grapevine" communication on the unit. A management consultant explains to the manager that the "grapevine" often occurs when
a. little communication comes from management. b. management is not trusted to divulge information. c. regular communication is too slow or irregular. d. workers feel uncertain or worried about changes.
BMI is now being used to determine obesity; however, its use is not without controversy. Research has shown that ethnic differences exist in the relationship between BMI and health risks
Which ethnic group has been shown that the health risks of obesity can occur at a BMI lower than 30? A) Asian Americans C) Hispanic Americans B) Black Americans D) Native Americans
The nurse cares for a client whose husband of 50 years died a year ago. A behavior that indicates the client has reached the reorganization phase of grief is when she:
A) Joins a book club to get out of the house and meet new people B) Expresses no emotions regarding the loss of her husband C) Begins crying on a daily basis D) Experiences panic attacks regularly