A nursing instructor is describing the connection between information and health literacy and critical thinking. Which of the following would the instructor most likely include as aspects of critical thinking?
A) A single-angle focused approach to a problem
B) A set of skills for processing information
C) Providing answers to questions
D) Setting boundaries for information seeking
B
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1. Res ipsa loquitur 2. Negligent cause of action 3. Personal liability 4. Respondeat superior
It is important for the clinician to discuss the long-term effects of sexual assault with survivors. Which of the following is the most common long-term effect of sexual assault?
a. Depression b. Obsessive-compulsive disorder c. Substance abuse d. Post-traumatic stress disorder
A child is brought to the emergency department, and a fracture of the left lower arm is suspected. The mother states that the child was rollerblading and attempted to break a fall with an outstretched arm
Diagnostic x-rays of the child reveal that a fracture is present. A plaster of Paris cast is applied to the arm, and the nurse provides instructions to the mother regarding cast care at home. Which teaching points would the nurse provide the mother? Select all that apply. 1. The cast should be dry in about 6 hours. 2. The cast is water-resistant, so the child is able to take a bath or a shower. 3. The cast will mold to the body part. 4. The cast needs to be kept dry, because when wet it will begin to disintegrate. 5. Keep the cast elevated for the first day on pillows. 6. Make sure that the child can frequently wiggle the fingers.
A 35-year-old client has just given birth to a healthy newborn during her 43rd week of gestation. Which of the following should the nurse expect when assessing the condition of the newborn?
A) Meconium aspiration in utero or at birth B) Seizures, respiratory distress, cyanosis, and shrill cry C) Yellow appearance of the newborn's skin D) Tremors, irritability, and high-pitched cry