PICOT is the acronym for components of clinical foreground questions
A) True
B) False
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a. Nausea and vomiting b. Respiratory depression c. Erythema and skin rash d. Bloating and constipation
The health care provider prescribes hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for a client in chronic renal failure. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing an ineffective response to the medication
Which clinical manifestation would be the most significant? 1. Hyponatremia 2. Excessive skin moisture 3. Rales 4. Hypertension
Why is the older adult more at risk for a cranial bleed following a head injury?
a. The older adult's brain is smaller, which allows for more movement inside the cra-nium. b. The older adult's brain features fragile vessels more likely to rupture. c. The older adult's brain contains less cere-brospinal fluid (CSF) to cushion the brain. d. The older adult's brain has less flexible meninges to absorb impact.
A patient believes that a newborn has a genetic disorder because someone gave the baby the "evil eye." What should this information suggest to the nurse?
A. The patient is not going to be a good mother since strangers are permitted around the baby. B. The patient's culture supports the notion that a stranger looking at the baby caused the disorder. C. Healthcare dollars should not be spent trying to change this patient's opinion of why the baby has a genetic disorder. D. The patient needs psychiatric counseling.