James has moderate GI bleeding. The nurse will likely find the patient has
A) hypoactive bowel sounds and confusion.
B) cool skin and anxiety.
C) bradycardia and hypotension.
D) peripheral vasodilation and vomiting.
B
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a. The testing is not done long enough. b. The testing does not require adequate follow-up. c. The testing is not well regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. d. The testing is usually conducted on healthy young persons.
A nurse is running for office on the platform of health care reform. The strategies that this nurse wants to incorporate into public policy are a maximum of one nurse to six patients per shift and access to health care for everyone
Which of the following terms best describes formalized procedures that are followed by persons responsible for delivering governmental or institutional services? A) Policy enforcement B) Public procedures C) Public policies D) Laws
A nurse will teach a patient who is scheduled to complete a 24-hour urine collection for 17-ketosteroids to
a. insert and maintain a retention catheter. b. keep the specimen refrigerated or on ice. c. drink at least 3 L of fluid during the 24 hours. d. void and save that specimen to start the collection.
Which of the following patients would be the most likely candidates for obtaining a capillary blood sample for glucose testing? Select all that apply
A) A patient with diabetes B) A patient with hypertension C) A patient in a body cast D) A patient with liver disease E) A patient with seizure disorders F) A patient with pancreatitis