A 75-year-old client comes to the clinic to be examined for a decreased sensation in his right foot. He is an insulin-dependent diabetic and was diagnosed with the condition 15 years ago
Which of the following contextual elements applies to this client and affects nursing practice?
A)
Subcultural elements
B)
Economic elements
C)
Cultural elements
D)
Demographic elements
D
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A) Ineffective airway clearance B) Impaired swallowing C) Risk for trauma D) Ineffective individual coping
Two conditions must exist to suspect bundle branch block. First, the QRS complex must have an abnormal duration (0.12 seconds or more in width), and second _____
a. an RSR' complex must be seen in leads V1-V6 b. a QS pattern must be seen in leads I, II, and III c. a slurred upstroke of the QRS complex must exist d. the QRS complex must arise as the result of supraventricular activity
The nurse is preparing to administer a fluorquinolone medication to a client with a urinary tract infection. The nurse knows it is important to contact a health care provider immediately if which adverse effects occur?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Severe diarrhea containing mucous 2. Decreased urine output 3. Nausea 4. Abdominal cramping 5. Headache
The emergency department has been notified of a potential bioterrorism attack. Which action by the nurse is priority?
a. Monitor for specific symptoms. b. Manage all patients using standard precautions. c. Transport patients quickly and efficiently through the elevators. d. Prepare for post-traumatic stress associated with this bioterrorism attack.