A nurse assesses the skin of an older adult's forearms and observes purpura. The nurse interprets this finding as indicative of which of the following?
A) Elder abuse
B) Vascular fragility
C) Poor circulation
D) Herpes zoster
B
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has an MRI scheduled. What is the priority safety action prior to this diagnostic procedure?
A) Assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of active infection B) Ensuring that the patient can remain immobile for up to 3 hours C) Assessing the patient for a history of nut allergies D) Ensuring that there are no metal objects on or in the patient
You are reviewing the lab reports for a Jehovah's Witness client. Your understanding of this religion is that they will not accept blood transfusions even though the lab values indicate that the client needs the blood
You decide to intervene for the patient by A) calling the doctor for an order for a blood transfusion. B) consulting pastoral care to talk to the patient. C) asking the client if he would reconsider the decision not to receive blood. D) informing the doctor of the lab values and modifying care to meet the needs of the client since blood will not be administered.
A newborn is discharged from the hospital on day 2 of life. The mother reports that two siblings were diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia on day 8 of life. The nurse will schedule the follow up home visit for this newborn on day
1. 3. 2. 5.8. 4. 9.
The nurse teaches a class about medication used during pregnancy to pregnant women. The nurse determines that additional instruction is required when a patient makes which response?
1. "The baby can only be harmed by medications during the first trimester." 2. "It is important to not take over-the-counter (OTC) drugs during my pregnancy." 3. "Exposure to teratogens can result in my baby's death or in malformations." 4. "If I breastfeed my baby, drugs can come through my breast milk."