Describe what extended exposure to the sun can cause.
What will be an ideal response?
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When caring for an unconscious patient what nursing intervention takes highest priority?
A) Inserting an indwelling urinary catheter B) Maintaining a patent airway C) Putting a nasogastric (NG) tube in place D) Administering an enema daily
Which are sympathetic nervous system compensatory mechanisms of the body for heart failure? (select all that apply)
a. Increased heart rate b. Decreased respiratory rate c. Increased contractility d. Decreased body temperature e. Increased cardiac output f. Decreased cardiac output
Which statement by the patient indicates a good understanding of the nurse's teaching about a new short-arm plaster cast?
a. "I can get the cast wet as long as I dry it right away with a hair dryer." b. "I should avoid moving my fingers and elbow until the cast is removed." c. "I will apply an ice pack to the cast over the fracture site off and on for 24 hours." d. "I can use a cotton-tipped applicator to rub lotion on any dry areas under the cast."
A patient became acutely anxious and hysterical in response to the stress of the patient's home being destroyed by fire the previous evening. The immediate nursing goal for the patient is the:
a. patient will be stabilized. b. illness will go into remission. c. patient will completely recover. d. patient will achieve optimal wellness.