A patient has undergone surgery that resulted in unexpected massive blood loss. The body's normal systems compensate to prevent excessive blood loss through clotting
Under normal circumstances, what is the most important body process that is activated after the coagulation pathways are activated?
A) Cellular phagocytosis
B) Antigen–antibody formation
C) Coagulation inhibition
D) Platelet attraction to collagen
C
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The nurse, assisting a client with a sputum sample, should instruct the client to:
1. rinse the mouth with mouthwash before providing the sample. 2. raise sputum from the lungs. 3. provide sputum from the mouth. 4. include nasal drainage for the sample.
Which of the following groups of people was responsible for building the first American hospital in 1531?
A) Franciscans B) Spanish C) British D) Native Americans
A patient who has begun to awaken after 30 minutes in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is restless and shouting at the nurse. The patient's oxygen saturation is 96%, and recent laboratory results are all normal
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate? a. Increase the IV fluid rate. b. Assess for bladder distention. c. Notify the anesthesia care provider (ACP). d. Demonstrate the use of the nurse call bell button.
A doctoral prepared nurse (PhD) at a university wishes to submit a grant to study the impact of a nursing activity on patient outcomes. From which of the following federal agencies could this nurse potentially seek funding?
1. United Nations (UN) 2. National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) 3. Department of Health and Human Services 4. World Health Organization (WHO)