A male patient is receiving heparin by continuous intravenous infusion. The nurse will instruct the patient and family members to report which of the following should it occur?
A) A skin rash
B) Sudden occurrence of sleepiness and drowsiness
C) Dizziness
D) Presence of blood in urine or stools
A, B, C, D
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The patient having pulmonary function studies performed has a spirometry test and a FEV1/FVC ratio of 60%. What does this indicate?
A) Strong exercise tolerance B) Exhalation volume is normal C) Healthy lung volumes D) Obstructive lung disease
Type I errors are more likely to occur when the level of significance is less than:
a. 0.05. b. 0.01. c. 0.001. d. 0.0001.
In which order should the nurse focus on a client's concerns?
a. all at the same time c. focus on most press-ing worry first b. only one concern per conversation d. focus on minor con-cerns then major
A nurse is conducting an in-service on gastrointestinal disorders. The nurse includes that melena, the passage of black, tarry stools, suggests bleeding from which area?
a. Perianal or rectal area b. Hemorrhoids or anal fissures c. Upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract d. Lower GI tract