The pediatric nurse caring for a patient with encephalitis explains to the parents that the origin of encephalitis is usually:
A) viral.
B) fungal.
C) bacterial.
D) parasitic.
A
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The child's oxygen saturation is 98%. Which is the best initial action by the nurse? 1. Call the child's parents to come pick up the child. 2. Have the child use his metered-dose inhaler. 3. Call 911 to request emergency medical assistance. 4. Have the child lie down to see if the symptoms subside.
A nurse is entering information on the client's electronic health record (EHR) and is called to assist in an emergency situation with regard to another client in the labor and birth suite
The nurse rushes to the scene to assist but leaves the chart open on the computer screen. The emergent client situation is resolved satisfactorily, and the nurse comes back to the computer entry screen to complete charting. At the end of the shift, the nurse manager asks to speak with the nurse and tells her that she is concerned with what happened today on the unit because there was a breach in confidentiality. Which response by the nurse indicates that she understands the nurse manager's concerns? a. The nurse acknowledges that she should have made sure that her client was safe before assisting with the emergency. b. The nurse states that she should have logged out of the EHR prior to attending to the emergency. c. The nurse indicates that the unit was understaffed. d. The nurse indicates that the she changed her password following the clinical emergency to maintain confidentiality.
A 19-year-old has come to the clinic with complaints of not being able to study effectively. The nurse plans the care based on a nursing diagnosis of fatigue
Which of the following statements by the client validates the diagnosis by the nurse? 1. "I sleep for nine hours a night.". 2. "I have seasonal allergies to mold.". 3. "I work out in the gym two days a week.". 4. "I drink one beer when I go out with friend.".
If a specimen from a 24-hour collection is accidentally discarded, the test should be discontinued and started over
Indicate whether the statement is true or false