What does diagnostic criteria for a persistent vegetative state include?
a. Absence of eye opening
b. Lack of subcortical responses to pain stimuli
c. Roving eye movements with visual tracking
d. Return of autonomic functions
Ans: d. Return of autonomic functions
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Health care providers are preparing for a worldwide outbreak of H1N1 influenza. How would this outbreak be classified in planning literature? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. A man-made disaster 2. As a pandemic 3. As a health disaster 4. As a natural disaster 5. As an epidemic
The nurse is providing care to several clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which clients would benefit from the application of heat? Select all that apply
1. Client with muscle spasms in the lower back 2. Client with traumatic injury and bleeding 3. Client with joint contracture 4. Client in pain 5. Client with inflammation
The nurse is caring for a patient with acute pericarditis. What nursing management would be instituted to minimize complications?
A) The nurse keeps the patient isolated to prevent nosocomial infections. B) The nurse encourages coughing and deep breathing. C) The nurse helps the patient with activity restrictions until the pain and fever subside. D) The nurse encourages increased fluid intake until dehydration is resolved.
On the initial assessment of a patient with carbon dioxide poisoning, the ER nurse would anticipate that:
1. the blood pressure will be low. 2. oxygen saturation will be low. 3. the mucous membranes will be blue. 4. respirations will be less than 10 per minute.