Janet is a nurse who has a lot of stress in her life. Which of the following situational factors would be considered work stress?
A. Speeding ticket she received on her way to work
B. Death of a friend she used to work with
C. Overdrawn checking account
D. Mandatory overtime
D
Work stress for nurses happens with work overload, heavy physical work, shift work, patient concerns (dealing with death and medical treatment), and interpersonal problems with other health care professionals and staff.
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A 38-year-old male client with mild hypothermia following a prolonged hike in the rain is brought to hospital by ambulance. Which of the following sets of vital signs would be the most characteristic of the client's diagnosis?
A) BP 178/102; RR 12; HR 58 B) BP 109/68; RR 9; HR 130 C) BP 160/99; RR 30; HR 66 D) BP 138/84; RR 28; HR 111
A taper cut needle (as opposed to taper point needle) is best suited to which of the following tissues?
a. Friable tissue, such as liver or kidney b. Tough, fibrous tissue c. Delicate tissue that is easily penetrated d. Any type of tissue, regardless of delicacy
Suppositories are typically administered
A. sublingually B. subcutaneously C. rectally D. transdermally