The nurse caring for a patient with acute pancreatitis assesses a bluish tinge around the patient's umbilicus. The nurse recognizes that this finding likely results from which underlying problem?
a. Increased amylase
b. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage.
c. Inflammatory response to a pseudocyst
d. Ascites
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a. support from the criminal justice system. b. lack of housing and suitable job. c. pressure from family and friends. d. concern for children's well-being.
Most health promotion programs involve lifestyle behavioral changes. What occurs during the precontemplation stage?
A) The employee is considering making an effort to change behavior. B) The employee is weighing the pros and cons of change. C) The employee may not know how to make change and considers it impossible. D) The employee is made aware of benefits of change.
The nurse is planning to perform light abdominal palpation on an adult client. Moving the hand slowly in circles, which technique should the nurse use?
A. Using the finger pads, apply light pressure at a depth of 1 cm. B. Using the finger pads, apply a downward pressure of 1/2 cm. C. Using the finger pads, apply a light pressure of 3 cm. D. Using the finger pads, apply a downward pressure of 2 cm.
From his educational experience prior to entering a nursing program, a nursing student is aware that he suffers from text anxiety that is often intense
The student believes that he has been unsuccessful on some previous exams directly because of his test anxiety. What action should the student take to address this problem? A) Take an NCLEX-PNÆ review course B) Become a member of a study group with some classmates C) Ask his nursing instructors for remedial help D) Explore the possibility of professional counseling