Which area of the heart should be further assessed in the patient with an irregular pulse?
A) Right ventricle
B) Left ventricle
C) Right atrium
D) Left atrium
C
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The family of a patient with third-degree burns wants to know why "the scabs are being cut off" the patient's leg. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
1. "The scabs are really old burned tissue and need to be removed to promote healing." 2. "I'll ask the doctor to come and talk with you about the treatment plan." 3. "The patient asked for the scabs to be removed." 4. "The scabs are removed to check for blood flow to the burned area."
A client is ordered to receive an NSAID for osteoarthritis. Which nursing intervention will treat the side effect most commonly associated with the NSAIDs?
a. Taking the medication with meals b. Using sunscreen c. Avoiding crowds d. Encouraging deep breathing
A mother states that her 11-year-old son has really started to change in his understanding of concepts. The nurse knows that this could be true because:
1. Puberty has started to occur. 2. The increase in testosterone at this age causes the brain to mature. 3. The boy is modeling older boys. 4. Brain connections at this age are rewired to be more like an adult brain.
The nursing instructor teaches the student nurses about the structure and function of the skin. What will the best teaching plan of the instructor include?
1. The outermost layer of the epidermis serves as the major waterproof barrier to the environment. 2. The epidermis provides a foundation for the accessory structures such as hair and nails. 3. The amount of subcutaneous tissue varies and is determined by nutritional status and heredity. 4. Most receptor nerve endings, oil glands, sweat glands, and blood vessels are found within the subcutaneous fat. 5. The deepest epidermal layer provides new cells.