Compare and contrast thrombus versus embolus
What will be an ideal response?
A thrombus is a stationary clot while an embolus is a clot detached from its site of origin that may be carried into either the systemic or pulmonary circulation.
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An initiative has been launched in a large hospital to promote the use of "people-first" language in formal and informal communication. What is the significance to the patient when the nurse uses "people-first" language?
A) The nurse knows more clearly who the patient is. B) The person is of more importance to the nurse than the disability. C) The patient's disability is the defining characteristic of the patient's life. D) The nurse knows that the patient's disability is a curable condition.
A nurse is caring for a child who has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The client's healthcare provider has prescribed amphetamine-dextroamphetamine (Adderall) to treat the child's disorder
Which statement regarding the use of the medication is appropriate for the nurse to include in the medication teaching? A) "Your child's liver function should be monitored with this medication." B) "Your child's growth may be delayed with this medication." C) "This medication may increase the risk of psychosis." D) "This medication has less abuse tendency because it is not a stimulant."
Which is an example of a secondary source in a literature review?
a. An oral history of a nurse researcher b. An investigator's report of a research study c. A summary and critique of another's scholarly work d. An autobiography of a developer of a nursing theory
According to Erikson, the psychosocial development of an infant is centered around the concept of:
a. trust versus mistrust c. growth versus failure to grow b. pleasure versus pain d. love versus hate