A patient complains of symptoms of severe abdominal cramps, bloody and nonbloody diarrhea, and vomiting. Using your knowledge about the average time of resolution of these symptoms, what time frame would you provide to the patient?
A) 3 to 5 days
B) 5 to 7 days
C) 7 to 10 days
D) 12 to 14 days
C
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You are a nursing student preparing to care for an ICU client with shock. Your instructor asks you to name the different categories of shock. Which of the following is a category of shock?
A) Hypervolemic B) Distributive C) Restrictive D) Cardiotonic
The nurse and client are in the working phase of the assessment interview. Which of the following is an example of a closed question?
a. What is the reason for your visit today? b. Tell me about your family. c. What is your date of birth? d. What types of food do you prefer?
The nursing instructor is teaching her clinical group about the care of an adult patient requiring mechanical ventilation. What would the instructor teach the students?
A) Keep the patient in a low Fowler's position. B) Perform tracheostomy care at least every 12 hours. C) Keep the patient on bed rest continually. D) Monitor cuff pressure every 8 hours.
A female client with deteriorating neurologic function states, "I am worried I will not be able to care for my young children." How does the nurse respond?
a. "Caring for your children is a priority. You may not want to ask for help, but you have to." b. "Our community has resources that may help you with some household tasks so you have energy to care for your child-ren." c. "You seem distressed. Would you like to talk to a psychologist about adjusting to your changing status?" d. "Give me more information about what worries you, so we can see if we can do something to make adjustments."