The main goal of a nurse when caring for a child or adolescent who is in crisis is:
A) Let the patient "work it out," because adults "don't understand anyway"
B) Explore the underlying cause of the crisis with the patient
C) Stop the abusive situation
D) Immediately report the situation as child abuse
B
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The graduate nurse arrives at the NCLEX-PN® test site. Normally, the nurse does not experience test anxiety. but upon entering the building, the nurse can feel his heart racing, and suddenly feels faint
What can the nurse do to overcome test anxiety? 1. Postpone the test for another day. 2. Remember that if he fails, he can take the test again. 3. Take a deep breath and remember that he is prepared to pass this exam. 4. Tell the receptionist he feels faint.
The physician has ordered continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with the delivery of oxygenation. The patient asks the nurse what the benefit of CPAP is. What would be the nurse's best response?
A) CPAP allows a higher percentage of oxygen to be used. B) CPAP allows a lower percentage of oxygen to be used. C) CPAP allows for humidification of oxygen. D) CPAP allows for the elimination of bacterial growth in oxygen delivery systems.
Which of the following terms is defined as structured and controlled languages that have been developed according to terminology development guidelines?
1. Standardized terminologies 2. Health care standards 3. Health care terminology 4. Health information standards
A child is in uncompensated respiratory acidosis. What should the nurse expect the arterial blood gas to be?
a. O2, 95; CO2, 45; pH, 7.40 b. O2, 88; CO2, 55; pH, 7.30 c. O2, 88; CO2, 35; pH, 7.28 d. O2, 92; CO2, 54; pH, 7.35