What is the most common cause of obstructed airway?
a. Loose dentures
b. The tongue falling to the back of the throat
c. A large, poorly chewed piece of meat
d. Drinking alcohol
C
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A nurse is presenting information to a support group for parents of children with inflammatory bowel disease. Which information is appropriate for the nurse to provide to these parents? (Select all that apply.)
A. Both diseases seem to have an inherited or genetic aspect. B. Surgery can provide a cure for patients with Crohn's disease. C. Symptoms outside the gastrointestinal tract only occur in Crohn's disease. D. Tenesmus is a symptom commonly seen in both disorders. E. Ulcerative colitis involves a continuous segment of bowel.
A client, brought to the emergency department after attempting suicide by taking an overdose of
acetaminophen (Tylenol), has been lavaged. She appears tense, withdrawn, and frightened. The nurse tells her "I am Mr. G, a unit nurse. You seem to be tense and I'm wondering if you are feeling frightened. I'd like to sit here with you for a while.". The behavior indicating that the nurse has entered into a therapeutic rather than social encounter with the client is: a. The statement of "I'd like to sit here with you . . .". is offering friendship. b. The statement of "I'd like to sit here with you . . .". is meeting the need for a time of quiet reflection. c. The statement of "You seem tense and I'm wondering if you are feeling frightened" seeks to identify emotional needs. d. The statement of "You seem tense and I'm wondering if you are feeling frightened" is interpreting her behavior.
The beat of the heart felt at an artery as a wave of blood passes through the artery is the:
a. Pulse b. Pulse deficit c. Pulse rate d. Heartbeat
Which patient should be advised against an IUD for contraception?
1. A 45-year-old mother of four 2. A 30-year-old monogamous married woman 3. An 18-year-old with multiple sexual partners 4. A 52-year-old perimenopausal woman