The nurse is receiving the morning report about a patient who is being treated on the hospital's medical unit
The nurse is informed that the patient's serum bilirubin level has been trending upward over the past 2 days and is now well above the normal reference range. The nurse should anticipate which of the following assessment findings?
A) Dependent edema
B) Cold intolerance
C) Ascites
D) Jaundice
D
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Which of the following answers is the best definition of data?
1. Data are a collection of numbers, characters, or facts that are gathered according to some perceived need for analysis and possibly action at a later point in time. 2. Data are the synthesis of information derived from several sources to produce a single concept or idea. 3. The definition of data is knowledge used appropriately to manage and solve problems. 4. The general term data is used to refer to the management and processing of information with the assistance of computers.
Perinatal nurses are legally responsible to:
1. correctly interpret FHR patterns, initiate appropriate nursing interventions, and document the outcomes. 2. greet the patient upon arrival, assess the patient, and start an intravenous line. 3. apply the external fetal monitor and notify the care provider. 4. make sure that the woman is comfortable.
The nurse is educating a client diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, who is susceptible to foot wounds, on how to minimize the risk for infection related to poor wound healing by not being a susceptible host. The most appropriate suggestion would be to:
1. Inspect feet and legs daily for skin breakdown 2. See a podiatrist regularly for appropriate foot care 3. Keep blood sugar levels within normal range to maximize the ability to heal 4. Eat well-balanced meals in order to provide the nutrients necessary for healing
If the reason for an encounter is evaluation or treatment of a malignancy, what should be sequenced first?
A) secondary neoplasm. B) primary neoplasm. C) benign neoplasm. D) myoma.