Which layer of the epidermis protects the skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays?
A) Stratum corneum
B) Stratum lucidum
C) Stratum granulosum
D) Stratum germinativum
B
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A nurse is conducting a class on the Lamaze method of childbirth. Which core values does this nurse plan to teach? (Select all that apply.)
A. A woman's ability to give birth can be diminished by the care provider. B. Conscious breathing is the main coping strategy in Lamaze. C. Lamaze birthing is medication free and epidurals are not given. D. The birth coach is only present to provide comfort to the laboring woman. E. Women are capable of and have the wisdom to give birth.
In hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome, the laboratory results are similar to those of diabetic ketoacidosis, with three major exceptions. What differences would you expect to see in patients with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome?
a. Lower serum glucose, lower osmolality, and greater ketosis b. Lower serum glucose, lower osmolality, and milder ketosis c. Higher serum glucose, higher osmolality, and greater ketosis d. Higher serum glucose, higher osmolality, and no ketosis
In assessing a patient's quality of life (QOL), the nurse needs to understand that QOL:
a. is an objective measure of comfort and factors that make life worth living. b. is only considered good if the patient feels fulfilled and can be independent. c. generally means the same thing to most patients, families, and nurses. d. includes subjective ideas about conditions of life and functional ability.
The nurse is preparing to assess a client who reports abdominal pain of 6 on a scale of 0 to 10. In order to best facilitate the abdominal assessment, the nurse:
1. Assists the client into the knees-bent supine position. 2. First medicates the client for the pain. 3. Encourages the client to take slow, deep breaths. 4. Palpates the client's abdomen last.