For which of the following would it be most appropriate for a nurse to use a centimeter-scale ruler for measurement?
A) Mid-arm circumference
B) Client's height
C) Skin lesion size
D) Pupillary size
C
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The appearance of which of these signs indicates the beginning of pulmonary system failure in the dying client?
a. Cheyne-Stokes respirations c. respiratory distress b. episodic breathing d. the death rattle
A nurse is teaching a class to a group of newly diagnosed patients with type 1 diabetes. The discussion today is on the effect of diet and exercise as it relates to blood sugar. What is this intervention an example of?
A) Psychosocial caring B) Coping enhancement C) Genetic counseling D) Decision-making support
The nurse is performing developmental surveillance for children at a medical home. Which of the following infants are most at risk for developmental delays? Select all answers that apply
A) A child whose birthweight was 1,600 g B) A child whose parent has a mental illness C) A child raised by a single parent D) A child with a lead level above 10 mg/dL E) A child with hypertonia or hypotonia F) A child with gestational age more than 33 weeks
After teaching a group of students about the historical development of data analysis and research in healthcare, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when students identify which of the following as having occurred first?
A) The development of evidence-based practice B) Publication of the journal Nursing Research C) Creation of the National Institute for Nursing Research D) Use of case studies to describe intervention effectiveness