Body defenses against infection include
A. fingernails and toenails.
B. hair on the head.
C. sneezing and coughing.
D. intact skin.
Answer: D
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Culture includes common beliefs and practices in areas such as religion, economics, diet, health, and:
a. Genetics b. Occupations c. Patterns of communication d. Stereotypes
Before administration of contrast media, the nurse should assess if the patient:
a. has been NPO. b. is allergic to iodine. c. has emptied the bladder. d. has taken medication.
The nurse caring for a client with abdominal distention and vomiting that is fecal in nature should conduct further assessment aimed at discovering
a. a distal, small intestinal obstruction. b. gastric ulceration. c. gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. d. ulceration of the esophagus.
Which client should the nurse assess first?
a. The client whose respiratory rate is 26 breaths per minute and whose trachea deviates to the right b. The client who has pleuritic chest pain, bilateral crackles, a productive cough of yellow sputum, and fever c. The client who is short of breath, using pursed-lip breathing, and in a tripod position d. The client whose respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute has 8-word dyspnea and expiratory wheezes