Type of birth (vaginal or cesarean) is measured on the:
a. Nominal scale
b. Ordinal scale
c. Interval scale
d. Ratio scale
A
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A client scheduled for an operation later in the day tells the nurse that she is anxious and wants the surgery to be over. The nurse correlates which physical finding to the client's moderate degree of anxiety?
1. Difficulty arousing 2. Blood pressure and pulse elevated from baseline 3. Pacing in the hall 4. Crying uncontrollably
Which interventions can the nurse implement to assist the patient's family in coping with the traumatic event? (Select all that apply.)
a. Establish a family spokesperson and communication system. b. Ask the family about their normal coping mechanisms. c. Limit visitation to set times throughout the day. d. Coordinate a family conference.
For which patient should the drug donepezil (Aricept) for Alzheimer's disease be avoided?
a. 54-year-old woman with early onset Alzheimer's disease b. 67-year-old man who also takes drugs for type 2 diabetes c. 72-year-old woman who is 20 lb underweight d. 72-year-old man who is unable to sit or stand
In order to lessen the discomfort of a venipuncture for a blood draw for a 3-year-old child, the nurse may apply EMLA (local anesthetic cream) to the antecubital fossa:
a. Immediately prior to venipuncture b. 10 minutes prior to venipuncture c. 30 minutes prior to venipuncture d. 60 minutes prior to venipuncture