In assessing for pericarditis, the nurse would find
A) an S3 gallop.
B) high fever.
C) diffuse ST segment elevation.
D) hypoxemia.
C
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The nurse caring for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) relies on the use of behavioral and physiologic indicators for determining pain. Which of the following examples are behavioral indicators? Select all answers that apply
A) The infant grimaces. B) The infant's heart rate is elevated. C) The infant flails his arms and legs. D) The infant's respiratory rate is elevated. E) The infant is crying uncontrollably. F) The infant's oxygen saturation is low.
The nurse is assessing a 12-month-old boy with an English-speaking father and a Spanish-speaking mother. The child does not say mama or dada yet. Which of the following is the priority intervention?
A) Performing a developmental evaluation of the child B) Encouraging the parents to speak English to the child C) Asking the mother if the child uses Spanish words D) Referring the child to a developmental specialist
Which of the following are characteristics of stages of grief according to Davidson? (Select all that apply.)
a. Denial d. Disorientation b. Shock and numbness e. Reorganization c. Anger and frustration f. Searching and yearning
When planning a program to discuss the problem of antibiotic drug resistance in the community, the nurse should include which of the following directions?
A) Avoid the use of antibiotics unless they are necessary. B) Take antibiotics only until the symptoms are gone. C) Treat influenza immediately with antibiotics. D) Take antibiotics immediately if you are feeling ill.