A community health nurse would use the global burden of disease (GBD) to track:
a. The number of cases of HIV/AIDS in a country
b. Losses from premature death and losses of healthy life that result from disability
c. The economic impact of disability on lesser-developed countries
d. The rate of disability in industrialized nations
B
The GBD combines losses from premature death and losses of healthy life that result from disa-bility.
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The nurse is caring for a patient whose ABG results reveal the following: pH 7.56, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, HCO3 42 mEq/L, PaO2 90 mm Hg. Which condition will the nurse expect to see in the patient's chart as the underlying cause of these results?
a. Gastroenteritis with severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea b. Widespread tissue ischemia caused by cardiogenic shock c. Respiratory failure caused by pneumonia with pleural effusions d. Hyperventilation after a panic attack
The nurse observes that the handgrip of the client with hypophosphatemia has diminished in strength since the last assessment 2 hours ago. What is the nurse's primary intervention?
a. Document the finding and continue to as-sess. b. Assess respiratory status immediately. c. Request an order for a serum calcium lev-el. d. Administer a rapid bolus of intravenous phosphorus.
Which of the following activities is NOT the primary responsibility of the circulating nurse?
a. Assist the patient to maintain a clear airway. b. Monitor any breach in aseptic technique and initiate corrective action. c. Perform the surgical count with the instrument nurse. d. Ensure correct handling and labelling of surgically removed human tissue and explanted items.
The nurse teaches pregnant women that maternal use of alcohol is a major factor contributing to fetal physical defects and as little as 1 ounce a day can adversely affect the fetus
Which of the following is an adverse affect of maternal alcohol use? A) Large for gestational age newborn B) Stillbirth C) Seizures D) Mental retardation