A rape victim tells the emergency room nurse "I feel so dirty. Please let me take a shower before the
doctor examines me. I just cannot stand being so filthy.". The nurse should
a. arrange for the client to shower.
b. give the client a basin of hot water and towels.
c. explain that washing would destroy evidence.
d. explain that bathing facilities are not available in the emergency department.
C
As uncomfortable as the client may be, she should not bathe until the physician's examination is
completed. The collection of evidence is critical if she is to be successful in court. Options A and B
will result in destruction of evidence. Option D is not true.
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When assessing a client with arterial insufficiency, the nurse would expect
a. bounding arterial pulses. b. cool, pale skin. c. muscular atrophy. d. warm, erythematous legs.
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A. Cholestyramine blocks histamine, reducing the allergic response. B. Cholestyramine inhibits the enzyme responsible for bile excretion. C. Cholestyramine reduces the amount of bile stored in the gallbladder. D. Cholestyramine binds with bile acids that are eventually excreted in the feces.
Which statement explains the nature of vitamins?
A) Vitamins are inorganic substances needed by the body as sources of energy and for metabolism. B) Vitamins are coenzymes that aid proteins in the process of energy maintenance and metabolism. C) Vitamins are organic substances needed by the body for metabolism, growth, and maintenance. D) Vitamins serve as regulators or adjusters of the enzymatic system that help support fats and CHOs.