The college health nurse is providing education on the administration of immunizations to parents. Which of the following pieces of information is imperative for college students living in campus housing?
A) The oral polio should be updated.
B) The yearly administration of flu vaccine is required.
C) The tetanus toxoid must be within 15 years.
D) The administration of meningococcal vaccine is required.
D
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The nurse refuses to carry out the order because the morphine will depress respirations and the nurse believes this is equivalent to killing the patient. Which concept best describes what this nurse is demonstrating? a. Moral agency b. Morals c. Bioethics d. Clinical decision making
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a. decreased pulmonary and renal function limit the ability to compensate. b. hypermetabolism predisposes the elderly to metabolic acidosis. c. hypoventilation can easily cause respiratory acidosis in the elderly. d. renal perfusion is diminished because of decreased cardiac output. e. there is decreased alveolar surface area for gas exchange.
The nurse is discussing foods that will aid in thickening the consistency of the stool with a patient who has been having severe diarrhea
When the patient has the opportunity to make a menu selection, which choice indicates an understanding of the instructions? a. Whole-grain rice b. Wheat toast c. Applesauce d. Grapes
An older adult client who is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan of her abdomen has admitted to the nursing student that she is deeply fearful of having this test because of her fear of pain. Which response demonstrates a communication block?
A) ìWhat part of having a CT scan makes you most fearful?î B) ìYou'll find that there's actually no pain involved with this test.î C) ìThere, there. You have nothing to be afraid of.î D) ìIt can be frightening to undergo medical tests.î