A client is complaining of pain in the right upper quadrant and also in the right shoulder. Which organ would the nurse suspect as being involved?

A) Gall bladder
B) Kidneys
C) Stomach
D) Pancreas


A

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The community nurse identifies that a family new to the community needs assistance with family dynamics and material resources. What should the nurse consider offering to the parents of this family to support their needs?

Select all that apply. A) A list of free counseling services to assist with parental stress B) Hours of the local health clinic C) Location of the community library D) Location of the community co-op food bank E) Hours when the park is open

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The nurse is caring for a patient in the intensive care unit who is suffering from multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). What should the nurse's plan of care focus on?

A) Encouraging the family to stay hopeful and educate the family to the fact that, in most cases, the prognosis is good B) Encouraging the family to leave the hospital and to take time for themselves, as care of MODS patients may last for months C) Promoting communication with the patient and family along with addressing end-of-life issues D) Discussing organ donation on a number of different occasions to allow the family time to adjust to the idea

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Self-respect, integrity, and dignity are part of which code?

a. The Golden Rule b. ICN Code of Ethics c. ANA Code of Ethics d. AHA Code of Ethics

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The facility risk management team is preparing an in-service to nursing staff members. The presentation will highlight risk factor increase related directly to the type of clientele on a nursing unit

The presenter will correctly explain that which of the following risks is increased for female nurses who work on an oncology care unit? A) Back injuries B) Bloodborne pathogens C) Adverse reproduction D) Neurologic disorders

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