After a cliff-diving accident, Raul's doctors are unable to see any indication of electrical brain waves. At this point, Raul's doctors will likely deem him __________.

A patient roughly asks the nurse to bring him some ice cream. An assertive response by the nurse is:

a. "You are hungry and want a snack." b. "I can do that in 10 minutes when I finish my rounds." c. "Maybe I can get one of the aides to bring you something in a while." d. "Call the nursing station and ask them to have the kitchen bring whatever you want."

The nurse is performing an abuse assessment screen on a patient. Which of the following is the most effective question for the nurse to ask the patient?

A) "Does your husband hit you?" B) "Have you ever been forced into sexual activity?" C) "Do you make your husband angry?" D) "Is this the first time you have been hit, slapped, kicked, or otherwise physically hurt by someone?"

Paramedics have brought an intubated patient to the emergency department following a head injury due to acceleration-deceleration motor vehicle accident. Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is suspected

An appropriate nursing intervention would include what? A) Keep the head of bed (HOB) flat at all times B) Teach the patient to perform the Valsalva maneuver C) Administer antipyretics on a p.r.n. basis D) Perform endotracheal suctioning every hour

A newborn is noted to have a yellowish cast to his skin and sclera. Laboratory testing shows him to have an elevated bilirubin level. What nursing intervention is appropriate for this patient?

A) Initiate early feeding B) Withhold feeding until a physician gives an order for it to begin C) Withhold feeding until bilirubin levels drop D) Immediately start phototherapy