When taking a patient in a wheelchair down a steep ramp you should
A)
walk backwards holding the chair and moving it carefully down the ramp.
B)
face forward pulling the chair behind you.
C)
walk backwards pulling the chair from its front end.
D)
face forward pushing the chair ahead of you.
Answer:
A
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A) "You'll be given painkillers before the test, so there won't likely be any pain?" B) "You'll feel some pain when the needle enters your skin, but none when the needle enters the bone because of the absence of nerves in bone." C) "Most people feel some brief, sharp pain when the needle enters the bone." D) "I'll be there with you, and I'll try to help you keep your mind off the pain."
The nurse at a rape crisis center is often asked by clients, "How could this happen? What makes people do this?" According to the theories explaining violence, rape is:
A) An uncontrollably strong sex drive. B) A desire to play out fantasies. C) An inability to control intense anxiety. D) An issue of power, anger, and control.
A college-age student is brought to the emergency department by friends after consuming NoDoz tablets along with several cups of coffee and a few energy drinks. The patient is complaining of nausea and diarrhea and appears restless
The nurse understands that a. arrhythmias and convulsions may occur. b. caffeine dependence does not occur. c. effects of the substances will wear off shortly. d. severe adverse effects do not occur.
Which patient action indicates learning in the psychomotor domain?
a. Assembling a drug inhaler b. Looking up drug side effects on a computer c. Ensuring that the prescription is refilled on time d. Asking whether a drug dose should be skipped when vomiting occurs