Apnea is characterized by cessation of respirations for more than ____________________ seconds
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
20
twenty
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What should be the primary nursing goal when caring for a patient who is experiencing dysfunctional grieving?
a. Enhancement of self-esteem b. Resolution of grief c. Provision of safety measures d. Prevention of complications
Which factors explain the increase in HIV infections in persons over the age of 50 years? (Select all that apply.)
a. Older persons are usually not questioned by health professionals about sex or drug abuse. b. Older persons are more promiscuous in earlier years. c. Older persons are less likely to seek HIV screening. d. Older persons mistake HIV symptoms as part of the discomforts of increased age. e. Older persons tend to use hormonal forms of contraception.
A 20-year-old male patient has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance with a gunshot wound that has resulted in urethral trauma. In light of this patient's injuries, the ED nurse should anticipate what intervention?
A) Insertion of a urinary catheter B) Cystoscopy C) Insertion of a suprapubic catheter D) Lithotripsy
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about neurotransmitters. Which statement by a student about acetylcholine indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "It activates three cholinergic receptor subtypes." b. "It has effects in the parasympathetic, sympathetic, and somatic nervous sys-tems." c. "It is used at most junctions of the peri-pheral nervous system." d. "Its transmission is terminated by reuptake into the cholinergic nerve terminal."