The nurse is caring for a patient who is vomiting. When inspecting the vomitus, the nurse notes that it appears to contain coffee grounds. This would indicate what to the nurse?
A) Digested blood
B) Decreased peristalsis
C) Active bleeding
D) Undigested blood
A
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While performing a physical assessment, the nurse notes the client has multiple brown and black bands on the finger nails of the thumbs and index fingers
The nurse recognizes which of the following statements about this finding to be most correct? A) These findings are associated with damage to the nail matrix. B) This is an indication the finger nails are going to split in response to recent trauma. C) These findings are indicative of a fungal infection. D) These benign findings are often seen in African Americans.
A client is complaining of pruritus. The nurse interprets this as which of the following?
1. Excessive hair growth above the lip 2. Severe itching 3. Hives 4. Inflammation of the skin
It is never proper to flush a sluggish IV with a syringe
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse is trying to determine the cause of a dampened waveform. Which of the following could cause a dampened waveform. (Select all that apply.)
1. Air bubbles 2. Blood clots 3. Kinks 4. Loose connections 5. Use of shorter tubing 6. Low blood pressure