The young patient has been taken to the emergency department with nausea and vomiting after eating peanut butter
The nurse expects to find that the patient is experiencing a true allergic reaction because of which of the following additional sign or symptom? 1. Hives 2. Constipation 3. Abdominal bloating 4. Diarrhea
1 Rationale: Hives, gastrointestinal symptoms, and itching indicate that the client has released histamine as a result of an immune response and has had an allergic reaction. Food intolerance is associated with abdominal bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and gas production. Food intolerances do not involve an immune system response.
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a. "Which food types cause an exacerbation of symptoms?" b. "Where is your pain and what does it feel like?" c. "Have you lost a significant amount of weight lately?" d. "Are your stools soft, watery, and black in color?" e. "Do you experience nausea associated with defecation?"
Place the stages of dying in the usual order as detailed by Kübler-Ross (1975). Put a comma and space between each answer choice (a, b, c, d, etc.)
a. Bargaining b. Acceptance c. Denial d. Anger e. Reaching out to help others f. Depression
A group of students have been examining the nurse practice act this in place in their state. What is a nursing practice act?
A) The law that defines the practice of nursing in a state B) Rules and regulations for nursing education in a state C) A document that describes the ethical obligations of nurses D) A document that describes the procedure and cost for obtaining a license in a particular state
The nurse is caring for a client with a central venous catheter used for intermittent medication administration
When flushing the catheter prior to administering the next dose of medication, which initial action by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. Aspirating the catheter for blood 2. Obtaining a 3 mL syringe and filling it with normal saline for flushing the line 3. Flushing the catheter, using as much force as required in order to clear the line 4. Positioning the client in reverse Trendelenburg position