A nurse attending a recertification course in basic life support (BLS) for healthcare professionals is practicing BLS on an infant mannequin. Where does the nurse place the fingers to assess the infant's pulse?
A. Neck
B. Wrist
C. Behind the knee
D. Antecubital fossa of the arm
Ans: D. Antecubital fossa of the arm
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The patient has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 6 . The patient is intubated and ventilated, and a ventriculostomy is placed with physician orders to keep the ICP less than 15 mm Hg. The patient's ICP continues to rise despite aggressive intervention. Which of the following is an advantage of a ventriculostomy ICP monitoring system? a. Lower risk of infection b. Ease of insertion c. No penetration of brain d. Access for cerebrospinal fluid drainage and sampling
The spouse of a patient with Alzheimer's disease (AD) asks, "Can you give me a simple explanation of what happened in my partner's brain?" Select the nurse's best response
a. "Dementia developed." b. "The brain became overstimulated with chemical messages." c. "Brain cells and chemical messengers that form memories are dying." d. "The substantia nigra, a tissue that makes dopamine, has degenerated."
A traumatic brain injury causing tentorial herniation has symptoms such as: a. confusion, hypoventilation, tachycardia and pupildilation
b. confusion, hyperventilation, bradycardia and pupildilation. c. confusion, hypoventilation, bradycardia and pupilconstriction. d. confusion, hyperventilation, tachycardia and pupil constriction.
The nurse has educated the client on the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease. This is an example of what learning theory?
A) Adaptive learning theory B) Behavioral learning theory C) Cognitive learning theory D) Developmental learning theory