Which of the following nursing interventions will a nurse perform to transfer heat and improve circulation in a dying client?
A) Change the position frequently. C) Administer warm IV fluids.
B) Gently massage the arms and legs. D) Administer intramuscular injections.
B
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Which of the following is characteristic of the health risk appraisal?
A) Formal interview used to determine the population's general health status B) Used widely in worksites, government agencies, and universities C) Has been unsuccessful in improving health behaviors D) All of these are characteristic of the health risk appraisal.
The nurse is assessing the skin of a patient who believes that a new lesion may be melanoma. Which finding would support this patient's concern?
1) Collagen formation 2) Border irregularity or notching 3) Avascularity of the lesion 4) Depth of the color change
Transnasal, or nasogastric (NG), feeding would be most appropriate for which client?
A) A middle-aged man with a functional gastrointestinal (GI) tract, poor appetite, and thermal injuries B) An elderly comatose woman who has had a stroke C) An elderly woman with Alzheimer disease who is confused and agitated D) An alcoholic with severe acute pancreatitis
A nurse has become stuck in traffic on a bridge and now realizes that the problem is caused by a man who is straddling the handrail and threatening to jump. The nurse has approached the man and attempted to begin a therapeutic dialogue
At what point may the nurse discontinue this crisis intervention? A) After 30 minutes B) After emergency responders arrive and take over C) When it becomes evident that the man is unwilling to dialogue D) When the man makes it clear that he wishes the nurse to leave him alone