The three classic signs of cardiac tamponade include JVD, muffled heart sounds, and:
A. Hypertension
B. Hypotension
C. Pulmonary embolism
D. Tension pneumothorax
Answer: B. Hypotension
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The population health nurse is participating on a committee established to aid a multi-facility health center achieve cultural congruence. Which components should the nurse explain as being needed before the health center achieves this goal?
1. Cultural diversity. 2. Cultural sensitivity. 3. Cultural awareness. 4. Cultural imposition. 5. Cultural competence.
When admitting a client who has sustained a burn injury, the nurse would inoculate against tetanus if the client has
a. been inoculated in the last 6 years. b. open wounds with copious debris embedded. c. second-degree burns with broken blisters. d. third-degree burns.
A new nurse has been hired to work in a busy pediatric intensive care unit at the local hospital. The nurse will spend six weeks in orientation to the unit. The new nurse demonstrates commitment by:
1. Attending every class on time. 2. Questioning the preceptor during all procedures. 3. Joining the ANA. 4. Exhibiting clinical competence.
When assessing a community's needs, which of the following would the nurse most likely complete first?
A) Familiarization assessment B) Problem-oriented assessment C) Community subsystem assessment D) Comprehensive assessment