A patient who responds to acute stress by fleeing from the situation is demonstrating the "fight-or-flight" response. Which of the following describes this response?
A) A surge of adrenalin into the bloodstream in response to an immediate threat
B) A lapse of judgment that causes a person to avoid consequences
C) A positive response to an insulting situation
D) A result of chronic stress
A
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The nurse is preparing to suction a patient with an endotracheal tube. What should be the nurse's first step in the suctioning process?
A) Explain the suctioning procedure to the patient and reposition the patient. B) Turn on suction source at a pressure not exceeding 120 mm Hg. C) Assess the patient's lung sounds and SAO2 via pulse oximeter. D) Perform hand hygiene and don nonsterile gloves, goggles, gown, and mask.
The nurse outlines methods of prevention of peripheral vascular disease (PVD), which include: (Select all that apply.)
a. relieving stress. b. controlling diabetes. c. maintaining appropriate weight. d. routinely exercising. e. stopping smoking.
The nurse is completing the preoperative checklist on a client. The client states, "I take an aspirin every day for my heart." How does the nurse respond?
a. "I will call your doctor and request a pre-scription for pain medication." b. "I need to call the surgeon and reschedule your surgery." c. "I'll give you the prescribed Tylenol to minimize any headache before surgery." d. "I need to administer vitamin K to prevent bleeding during the procedure."
The nurse planning patient care uses the systematic organizing framework of the nursing process. Which of these responses gives the nursing process steps in order?
a. Data collection, intervention, nursing diagnosis, rationale, evaluation b. Nursing diagnosis, intervention, rationale, evaluation, planning c. Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation d. Data collection, evaluation, nursing diagnosis, implementation, rationale