One of the most beneficial tests in the initial evaluation of the neonate with suspected congenital heart disease is:
a. four-extremity blood pressure
b. pulse oximetry
c. the hyperoxia test
Answer: c. the hyperoxia test
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At mealtime, the older adult seems to be eating less food than adequate. The nurse recognizes that the older adult compared to the younger adult requires:
a. more fluids. b. less calcium. c. fewer calories. d. more vitamins.
A nurse is planning a teaching session for the unit's nursing assistants regarding effective communication with hearing-impaired clients. Which of the following principles should be included in the programming? Select all that apply
A) Stand 1 to 2 feet away from the client. B) Raise the pitch of your voice during the interaction. C) Pause at the end of each sentence D) Speak in a normal tone of voice during the interaction.
After diagnostic testing, a patient is diagnosed with areas of cerebral focal infarctions. The nurse realizes that this patient's symptoms will most likely
1. accelerate. 2. extend into the brainstem. 3. resolve with treatment. 4. deteriorate into multiple system organ failure.
A nurse focuses on increasing gang members' problem-solving and coping skills. This is an example of:
a. crime reduction. b. community service. c. competency building. d. environmental manipulation.