A school health nurse is requested by the board of education to assist in choosing new playground equipment for an elementary school that meets safety standards. Which of the following best describes the nurse's role in this scenario?
a. Case manager
b. Consultant
c. Counselor
d. Health educator
Answer: b. Consultant
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The nurse should take the blood pressure of a client in labor between contractions, because during a contraction the client's:
a. blood pressure increases c. concentration is disrupted b. blood pressure is erratic d. cooperation is unpredictable
A patient in the progressive stage of shock is receiving medication to manage the symptoms. What is the desired effect of the medication?
a. Increase in cardiac output b. Decrease in blood pressure c. Decrease in urine output d. Lower temperature
A woman's physician has suggested that she use patient-controlled analgesia for pain relief after a cesarean birth. She asks you if you think this will be effective. Which of the following would be your best response?
A) "Not only will it be effective, but it also will reduce the amount of narcotic needed." B) "It is effective, but the amount of analgesic used will preclude breastfeeding." C) "Most women do not feel well enough after surgery to want control of their own pain relief." D) "Every woman reacts differently to pain, so it would be impossible to predict."
When chlorine gas comes in contact with the body's mucous membranes, it forms:
A) boric acid. B) a strong alkali. C) sulfuric acid. D) hydrochloric acid.