You are counting a patient's respirations. Which is correct?
a. You need to tell the person what you are doing.
b. Each rise and fall of the chest is counted as 1 respiration.
c. One side of the person's chest should rise and fall at a time.
d. Respirations are usually counted for 60 seconds.
B
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a. "Your risk of diabetes is higher than the general population, but it may not occur." b. "No genetic risk is associated with the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus." c. "The risk for becoming a diabetic is 50% because of how it is inherited." d. "Female children do not inherit diabetes mellitus, but male children will."
In component designs, the qualitative and quantitative aspects are fairly discrete
A) True B) False
A nurse who is working in a correctional facility is most likely to provide health teaching to inmates on which subjects? Select all that apply
A) Benefits of exercise B) Proper technique for injecting substances intravenously C) Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) D) Prevention of pregnancy
A nurse is teaching a patient who has a second-degree burn on one arm about the use of a topical anesthetic for pain. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I will apply a thin layer of the medication to a small area of skin." b. "I will cover the burn with a dressing after applying the medication." c. "I will make sure to apply the medication to the entire burn area." d. "I will use the medication only on the most painful, blistered areas."