A patient presents with a history of a congenital bleeding disorder. Upon assessment the patient states that he has frequent nosebleeds and notices several bruises. The following tests are ordered: PT, PTT, and factors VIIIR, VIII and IX
The results show a deficiency in VIIIR, which indicates which of the following?
A) von Willebrand's disease
B) Hemophilia A
C) Hemophilia B
D) AIDS
B
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A nurse is preparing a client for a femoropopliteal bypass operation. What actions does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administering preoperative medication b. Ensuring the consent is signed c. Marking pulses with a pen d. Raising the siderails on the bed e. Recording baseline vital signs
Type of college degree (associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate) is measured on which of the following scales?
A) Nominal B) Ordinal C) Interval D) Ratio
The nurse manager put up a rotation schedule to ensure that the holidays would be covered. The manager scheduled a newly hired staff nurse for the same time slot as a nurse who had seniority. The nurse manager was demonstrating what ethical principle?
a. Autonomy b. Fidelity c. Justice d. Utility
The nurse is planning to instruct a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus on ways to prevent the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
What will the nurse assess prior to teaching this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Ability to self-administer insulin 2. Performance of blood glucose testing 3. Current adjustments to diet during exercise 4. Frequency of eye examinations 5. Daily foot inspections