Breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes. This is:
a. Stroke
b. Respiratory arrest
c. Cardiac arrest
d. Shock
B
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I see it as abusive and demeaning.". The mother's statement is an example of: 1. Cooperation 2. Assertiveness 3. Bargaining 4. Collaboration
A 67-year old female has osteoporosis and follows a traditional Japanese diet. She lives with her son and his family. You set the short-term goal of eating 3 servings dairy products each day. What consideration are you overlooking?
a. family b. ethnicity c. income d. gender
A patient comes to the free clinic with multiple bruises on her arms and chest. Her lip is swollen, and one of her front teeth is missing. She denies domestic violence and claims to have fallen into the fireplace. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. “These signs are common among women who have been abused. We are trained to assist these women in finding a safe place to escape the abuse.” 2. “I know you’ve been abused. No one is fooled. Why not admit it?” 3. “I’m sure you did fall into the fireplace. Your injuries are not very life-threatening.” 4. “You’ll have no one to blame but yourself if you don’t tell us the truth. This will happen again if you return home.”
The nurse would expect a patient with increased levels of serum calcium to also have _____ levels
a. Increased potassium b. Decreased phosphate c. Decreased sodium d. Increased magnesium