The nurse is preparing to assess the pulse of an 18-month-old. Which pulse would be most difficult for the nurse to palpate?
A) Radial
B) Brachial
C) Pedal
D) Femoral
A
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The process of identifying the specific costs related to the delivery of nursing care to each client so that nurses have data to identify the actual amount of services received is:
a. personnel budget development. b. evaluating budget expenditures. c. costing out nursing services. d. strategic financial planning.
A client is admitted complaining of having painful leg cramps over the past 8 months. Initially, the cramps occurred with exercise. Recently, however, they've awakened the client at night
Which of the following data are the most important to assess for this client? 1. capillary refill and peripheral edema 2. peripheral pulses and extremity color 3. blood pressure and activity tolerance 4. anxiety and fatigue levels
Bromocriptine mesylate is most commonly used in obstetrics as a:
a. uterine stimulant. c. uterine relaxant. b. local anesthetic. d. lactation suppressant.
A patient with a pneumonia-related cough has been advised to add guaifenesin to the regimen of antibiotics. When the patient asks about its purpose, the nurse should reply, "The guaifenesin will:
1. potentiate the antibiotics that you are taking to fight the infection." 2. relieve any pain associated with your cough." 3. help dry your secretions so that you produce less mucus with your cough." 4. help stimulate the flow of secretions and help you bring them up."