A nurse is caring for a patient who is sleeping for abnormally long periods of time. This condition may be caused by injury to which of the following body structures?
A) spinal cord B) pancreas C) hypothalamus D) thyroid
C
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A first step to stabilize a patient with an overdose is to
A) measure vital signs and temperature frequently. B) identify injuries and disease processes. C) assess, establish, and maintain their airway. D) assess mentation.
A nurse is explaining that a woman will undergo follicular monitoring to evaluate her response to ovulation induction. For what test does the nurse prepare her?
A. 3-D ultrasound and color flow Doppler B. Endometrial biopsy C. Hysterosalpingography D. Laparoscopy
A nurse is assessing a patient who is in shock. What should the nurse be aware that one common sign will be, regardless of the cause of the shock?
a. The skin is cool and dry with cyanotic nail beds. b. The skin is cool and moist with cyanotic nail beds. c. The nail beds are reddened, and the skin is moist and warm. d. The nail beds are reddened, and the skin is dry and warm.
Before applying a cord clamp, the nurse assesses the umbilical cord. The mother asks why the nurse is doing this. The nurse should reply, "I'm checking the blood vessels in the cord to see whether it has:
1. "One artery and one vein." 2. "Two arteries and one vein." 3. "Two veins and one artery." 4. "Two arteries and two veins.".