An Apgar score is based on which numeric values for each category?
A) 1 to 4
B) 1 to 2
C) 0 to 4
D) 0 to 2
Ans: D) 0 to 2
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A nurse is explaining to a family member the pathophysiologic characteristic of vasogenic shock. What information should the nurse include?
a. The intravascular compartment fills beyond capacity, allowing fluid to leak out, compressing vital organs. b. The circulating volume causes excessive constriction of the vessels, causing blood pooling. c. Widely fluctuating blood pressures stimu-late vascular collapse, causing severe al-terations in peripheral perfusion. d. Although the circulating volume is intact, excessive vascular dilation causes drastic drops in the blood pressure.
A patient is being treated in hospital for St. Louis encephalitis. When planning this patient's care, the nurse should be aware that this specific variant of encephalitis creates a potential for what nursing diagnosis?
A) Excess fluid volume B) Risk for deficient fluid volume C) Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements D) Risk for unstable blood glucose
When Martin Luther separated from the Catholic Church because of scandals in the church, which religion was formed?
a. Mormonism b. Lutheranism c. Scientology d. Jehovah's Witness
A nursing student has just received an evaluation that indicates difficulties with time management and prioritization in the care of clients. How should the student react to this input?
1. Take the feedback seriously and use it to guide personal growth. 2. Blame the student–faculty relationship as the basis of the evaluation. 3. Dismiss the evaluation as invalid. 4. Consider the feedback carefully but not change practice patterns.