The pediatric nurse assesses a child's temperature often during chemotherapy because an elevated temperature may be the only sign of an infection
A) True
B) False
A
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The nurse is caring for a couple trying to get pregnant and have not been able to for over a year. The couple asks what kind of problems a man can have that can cause infertility. What should be the nurse's response?
A) "Men can have increased prolactin levels that decrease sperm viability." B) "Men can have problems that increase the temperature around their testicles and decrease the quality of their semen." C) "Men may inherit the gene that causes low sperm production." D) "Men may produce sperm that are incompatible with the shape of the egg."
Which of the following best defines the term traumatic injury?
a. All trauma patients can be successfully rehabilitated. b. Traumatic injuries cause more deaths than heart disease and cancer. c. Alcohol consumption, drug abuse, or other substance abuse contribute to traumatic events. d. Trauma mainly affects the older adult population.
Which concept of stress should the nurse apply when planning care for the patient with inflammatory bowel disease?
A) Stress may cause increased gastric emptying time. B) Stress may increase catecholamine production. C) Stress may reduce sympathetic responsiveness. D) Stress exacerbates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) response.
When palpating an individual, the part of the hand most sensitive to temperature changes is the:
a. back of the hand. b. fingertip pad. c. palm. d. inside of the wrist.