Signs of a diaphragmatic hernia include all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) a scaphoid or concave abdomen.
B) bilaterally absent breath sounds.
C) noted increased work of breathing.
D) audible bowel sounds in the chest.
Ans: B) bilaterally absent breath sounds.
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The nurse instructs the clients to take the medications that are prescribed because the psychiatrist knows what is best for the client. How would the nurse's supervisor evaluate the effectiveness of the nurse's teaching?
1. The nurse is demonstrating a paternalistic attitude that may contribute to client nonadherence. 2. Teaching the client to take all medications should help keep the client out of the hospital. 3. The nurse is helping the client develop trust in the psychiatrist. 4. The nurse is giving simple instructions that will be readily accepted by the client.
During a head injury, what acts as a shock absorber for the brain?
A) Pia mater B) Cerebrospinal fluid C) Platelets D) Sinovial fluid
Observation of hand veins can facilitate assessment of:
a. mitral valve competency. b. a heart murmur. c. right heart pressure. d. left heart pressure.
A clinical nursing instructor asks the nursing students to describe a critical thinker. Which of the following represents the best response?
1. "A person with the educational background to solve problems." 2. "A person who finds the problem and does what is best to fix it." 3. "It's someone who uses the scientific method to solve problems." 4. "Someone who uses a system to work through and solve a problem."