The nurse is teaching the patient about the signs of hypothermia . She teaches that signs of hypothermia include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Piloerection
b. Restlessness
c. Cool skin
d. Uncontrolled shivering
C, D
Symptoms of hypothermia: cool skin, uncontrolled shivering, loss of memory, and signs of poor judgment. Symptoms of fever: warm, dry, flushed skin; feeling warm; chills; piloerection; malaise; and restlessness. The patient needs to recognize onset of fever in self or family member for early detection and intervention.
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A) "We will draw blood to determine if you are pregnant. Early pregnancy factor (EPF) is detected in your blood 24 to 48 hours after fertilization." B) "Please provide a urine sample. Early pregnancy factor (EPF) is detected in your urine 24 to 48 hours after fertilization." C) "We will draw blood to determine if you are pregnant. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is detected in your blood 24 to 48 hours after fertilization." D) " Please provide a urine sample. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is detected in your blood 24 to 48 hours after fertilization."
A registered nurse forgot to put the side rails up for a confused patient. The patient fell out of bed and fractured his hip. The patient sues and wins a judgment (award) for $2 million
The nurse has an occurrence policy with double limit coverage of $3 million/$10 million that covered the time period when the incident occurred. The statement that best describes the nurse's situation is that her insurance policy will: 1) Not cover her. 2) Pay $4 million. 3) Pay $2 million. 4) Pay 75% of the $2 million
Which situations are exceptions to the statute of frauds principle?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. A verbal contract for a teenager to receive $25 to mow a neighbor's lawn 2. An oral agreement to purchase a new car by making payments over the next 48 months. 3. A "handshake" agreement to sell a one-acre parcel of land 4. An agreement that the hospital will continue to provide oncology services if the current oncology specialty group breaks their contract. 5. A verbal agreement for a nurse to work in a physician's office indefinitely
The nursing action contraindicated in the care of a client with a severe basilar skull fracture is
a. nasal suctioning. b. pharyngeal suctioning. c. raising the head of his bed. d. tooth brushing.