The cost of 1 year in jail has been compared to the cost of:
a. home care
b. university education
c. increased crime
d. probation
B
According to David Rothman (1994), New York City spent $58,000 per inmate. This was twice the amount paid for tuition and living expenses for a college student attending a private university.
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A nurse who is left-handed is applying sterile gloves for a procedure. What is the correct procedure for this nurse?
a. Glove the left hand first by grasping 2-inch cuff with thumb and the first two fingers of the right hand. b. Glove right hand first by grasping 2-inch cuff with thumb and the first finger of the left hand. c. Glove either hand first by grasping 2-inch cuff with thumb and the first two fingers of the right hand. d. Glove the left hand first by grasping 2-inch cuff with thumb and the second finger of the right hand.
The nurse is performing an assessment on an infant whose mother states that she feeds the infant in a supine position by propping the bottle. Based on this information, what would the nurse include in the assessment?
1. Otoscopic exam of the eardrum 2. Bowel sounds 3. Vital signs 4. Skin assessment
Research has found that homeless men experience depersonalization, discrimination, and isolation. One of the MOST effective interventions for this population is to:
a. change local laws to prohibit living on the streets b. offer entertainment shows at soup kitchens and shelters c. decrease barriers to social integration d. create "neighborhoods" of homeless persons within shelters
The patient receives dantrolene (Dantrium) intravenously (IV). What will a priority assessment by the nurse include?
1. Assessing the patient's urinary output 2. Assessing the patient's blood glucose 3. Assessing the patient's breath sounds 4. Assessing the patient's intravenous (IV) site