What does a nurse expect to be the priority concern of a 28 year old woman who is to undergo a laparoscopic bilateral slapping-oophorectomy?
a. Acute pain
b. Risk for hemorrhage
c. Fear of chronic illness
d. Loss of childbearing potential
Answer: d. Loss of childbearing potential
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While assessing a 10-month-old African American infant, the nurse notices that the sclerae have a yellowish tint. Which organ system would the nurse suspect as having an ongoing disease process?
1. Genitourinary 2. Cardiac 3. Gastrointestinal 4. Respiratory
Raynaud's disease is best defined as which of the following?
a. localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel b. brain damage that results from decreased blood flow c. condition caused by abnormal blood vessel spasms in the extremities, especiallyin response to cold temperatures d. formation of a blood clot in a deep vein (most commonly in the leg or pelvis); inflammation of a vein due to a blood clot
What is the difference between respiration and ventilation?
A) Ventilation is the process of gas exchange. B) Ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the respiratory tract. C) Ventilation is the process of getting oxygen to the cells. D) Ventilation is the exchange of gases in the lung.
A nurse caring for a hospitalized adolescent should implement which most developmentally appropriate intervention?
a. Encouraging peers to call and visit when the adolescent's condition allows b. Being sure the adolescent wears a hospital gown or pajamas throughout the hospitalization c. Discouraging questions and concerns about the effects of the illness on the adolescent's appearance d. Asking the parents how the adolescent usually copes in new situations