The effects of a sympathetic drug would include all of the following EXCEPT:
a. pupil dialation
b. increased respirations
c. decreased heart rate
d. increased blood pressure
Answer: c. decreased heart rate
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The client's expected outcome is The client will maintain skin integrity by discharge. Which of the following measures is best in evaluating the outcome?
A) The client's ability to reposition self in bed. B) Pressure-relieving mattress on the bed. C) Percent intake of a diet high in protein. D) Condition of the skin over bony prominences.
A nurse is caring for four clients of distinct cultures. Which client should the nurse recognize as the least socially connected with their families of origin?
A) Northern European American client B) Native American client C) Latino American client D) African American client
Which patient would the nurse see first at the start of the shift?
a. A patient admitted yesterday with osteomyelitis of the right arm with a T of 101.0°F b. A patient with hepatic encephalopathy who is being rude to the nursing assistant c. A patient with lupus who has been on long-term corticosteroids and whose blood sugar is 180 d. A patient with circumferential burns of the right leg who is complaining of numbness in the right foot
The nurse is caring for a 2-month-old with a cleft palate. The child will undergo corrective surgery at age 3 months. The mother would like to continue breastfeeding the baby after surgery and wonders if it is possible. How should the nurse respond?
A) "There is a good chance that you will be able to breastfeed almost immediately." B) "Breastfeeding is likely to be possible, but check with the surgeon." C) "After the suture line heals, breastfeeding can resume." D) "We will have to wait and see what happens after the surgery."