The nurse measures the circumference of a client's arms because of lymphedema in the right arm. The nurse obtains a difference of 6 cm between the right and left arms. The nurse would document this finding as which state of lymphedema?
A) 0
B) I
C) II
D) III
D
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The nurse is caring for a client who will be transferred from the hospital unit to an acute rehabilitation facility. In order to ensure continuity of care for the client, the nurse should
a. manage continuity through a rigid approach. b. communicate infrequently with the health care team. c. use a shared management plan when providing health services. d. prohibit sharing information about the client in order to abide by HIPAA regulations.
What does function in nursing informatics focus on?
a. How the management and processing of information helps nurses enter, organize, or retrieve information b. A well-articulated theoretical basis to guide the gathering of data c. The levels of special interest, including technology and concepts of nursing theory d. Areas of research that lead to new know-ledge
Which of the following is true of local anesthetics?
A. They permeate skeletal muscle more easily than they do sensory and autonomic nerves. B. Their primary mechanism of action involves the blockade of potassium ions. C. They block sensory nerves at doses that do not inhibit motor nerve function. D. Their primary mechanism of action is the blockade of norepinephrine receptors.
Persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) is diagnosed in a patient who has valvular disease, and the cardiologist has prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). The patient is scheduled for electrical cardioversion in 3 weeks
The patient asks the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) why the procedure is necessary. The NP should tell the patient: a. this medication prevents clots but does not alter rhythm. b. if the medication proves effective, the procedure may be canceled. c. there are no medications that alter the arrhythmia causing AF. d. to ask the cardiologist if verapamil may be ordered instead of cardioversion.