A patient in the intensive care unit with a spinal cord injury is receiving intravenous fluid therapy for hypotension. Which finding would the nurse evaluate as indicating the therapy has had its desired effect?
1. Normal temperature
2. Systolic blood pressure of 85 mm Hg
3. Systolic blood pressure of 120 mm Hg
4. Mean arterial pressure of 88 Hg
Answer: 4
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1. Obtain a Spanish/English dictionary and attempt to speak in Spanish. 2. Find an interpreter to help the client and the nursing student communicate. 3. Ask a family member who speaks English to act as the interpreter. 4. Inform the instructor that the client does not speak English, and request a different client assignment.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for a needle aspiration and biopsy to rule out cancer. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate and important for this patient?
a. Fear related to potential for cancer diagnosis depending on biopsy results b. Ineffective health maintenance related to delayed insurance coverage for procedure c. Powerlessness related to patient must wait approximately 4 to 5 days to learn of test results d. Ineffective coping related to patient stated she is a little nervous about the test results
The following hypothesis was investigated in a study you are reviewing: Children who have a parent who is dieting are more likely to put themselves on diets at a young age. As you critique this study, what kind of hypothesis will you report?
a. Associative, complex b. Causal, nondirectional c. Complex, directional d. Simple, directional
A technique of learning difficult concepts that tends to develop one's right and left brain is:
A. Role-playing B. Memorizing facts using flash cards C. Mind-mapping D. Rewriting the terms involved with the concept repeatedly