Auscultation
What will be an ideal response?
Listening to sounds produced by the body such as the heart and blood vessels and the lungs and abdomen -- most will be done with a stethoscope ; evaluate sound artifacts prior to listening
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1. Protein 2. Vitamin D 3. Fat 4. Potassium
First-time parents ask what happens to the umbilical cord. The nurse correctly responds,
a. "The cord will be removed at the 2-week checkup." b. "The cord can be removed anytime after it is completely dried." c. "The cord will fall off naturally in 1 to 2 weeks and should not be pulled off." d. "The cord should be soaked in a tub bath every day for 2 weeks to help loosen it."
Which of the following statements about evaluation is false?
a. Evaluation is an end to the nursing process. b. Evaluation is an ongoing mechanism that ensures quality interventions. c. Evaluation is an ongoing part of daily nursing activities. d. Evaluation is planned.
An organization has been alerted to a possible illness associated with the tainting of a popular over-the-counter pain reliever. For which type of event should the facility plan?
A. Nonconventional terrorist attack B. Accidental disaster C. Conventional terrorist attack D. Natural disaster