Registered nurses can be identified as which of the following within health care professionals?
a. Culture c. Group
b. Subculture d. Organization
B
Smaller groups within a culture are called subcultures. Subcultures may consist of professional and
occupational affiliations (nurses), nationality or race, age groups, gender, socioeconomic factors,
political viewpoints, and/or sexual orientation.
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The nurse is responsible for assisting clients in experiencing adequate nutrition. Adequate food intake is essential for all of the following functions except:
1. Energy and growth 2. Structural material 3. Regulate body processes 4. Macronutrients
An IV is infusing at 15 mL/h. What would this rate of flow equal in mcgtt/min?
1. 1.5 mcgtt/min 2. 15 mcgtt/min 3. 18 mcgtt/min 4. 150 mcgtt/min
A patient with low self-esteem may manifest which of the following behaviors?
a. Refusal to participate in care b. Feelings that his or her body has betrayed him or her c. Acceptance and ownership of problems d. Disruption in the perception of the body
When taking the vital signs of a client who had a total hip replacement on the left side 2 days ago, the nurse finds that the client's left leg is cool and capillary refill in the left foot is slug-gish. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Elevate the left leg and apply antiembolic stockings. B. Assess the circulatory status of the right leg. C. Notify the emergency team. D. Document the finding as the only action.