As an indication that the safety needs of a client scheduled for an angiography are being addressed, the nurse would ask
a. "Are you allergic to any seafood?"
b. "Have you gained or lost weight in the last 2 months?"
c. "What is your age and marital status?"
d. "When was the date of your last tetanus booster?"
A
Radiologic studies with iodinated contrast media permit visualization of tubes and vessels. Be-fore any of these procedures are performed, the nurse questions the client about known hyper-sensitivity to iodine. Fish are very high in iodine content, especially shellfish.
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A) Urban men B) People with disabilities C) People who are single D) Middle-aged adults
The family members of a patient on the psychiatric unit ask to speak with the nurse. They report that the patient has visual hallucinations and want to understand the cause
What would be the most appropriate response from the nurse about common causes? A) Multiple sclerosis, alcohol withdrawal, and medication side effects B) Medication side effects, alcohol withdrawal, and Parkinson's disease C) Parkinson's disease, medication side effects, and amphetamine withdrawal D) Narcotic withdrawal, multiple sclerosis, and head injury
Which statement about community health nursing practice is correct?
a. It focuses on the delivery of personal health services to individuals and families. b. It provides care to protect the health of the community as a whole. c. It emphasizes the setting where care is provided for clients and families. d. It requires a baccalaureate preparation for practice.
A registered nurse (RN) must determine how best to assign co-workers (another RN and one licensed practical nurse [LPN]) to provide care to a group of clients. Which of the following is the best assignment?
A. The RN is assigned to care for a woman with newly diagnosed leukemia who has a newborn at home. B. The LPN is assigned to provide discharge teaching about dressing changes and medications to a 35-year-old man. C. The LPN is assigned to care for a client with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus who will need to be taught how to self-administer insulin. D. The RN is assigned to care for a 75-year-old woman, hospitalized for dehydration, who is being discharged home today with no medications.