The nurse is caring for a patient suspected of having heatstroke. Which findings are consistent with this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bradycardia
b. Tachycardia
c. Irregular pulse patterns
d. Visual disturbances
e. Decreased urinary output
B, C, D, E
Heatstroke may cause an alteration in neurologic function. Other symptoms include visual dis-turbances, dizziness, nausea, and a weak, rapid, irregular pulse.
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The nurse is presenting a workshop on wellness and health promotion and the initiatives of Healthy People 2020 as a resource for this topic
After the session, which of the following statements by a participant indicates an understanding concerning the initiatives proposed? 1. "It will allow health care providers to lobby legislators for more funding." 2. "The primary goal of Healthy People 2020 is to assist health care providers in determining risk factors for premature birth." 3. "Healthy People 2020 seeks to promotes health, prevent illness, disability, and premature death." 4. "The initiatives will outline standards of care for providers in managing diseases."
The preceptor taught a new nurse about the concepts of ethnocultural heritage. Which statement made by the new nurse indicates an understanding?
1. "A client that cannot acculturate is displaying ethnocultural heritage." 2. "A person can only value characteristics that are heritage consistent." 3. "As the client becomes Americanized, their cultural beliefs will change." 4. "Feeling disconnected from one's culture is a loss of ethnocultural heritage."
The nurse reminds the patient that the three body mechanisms that attempt to compensate to correct acid-base imbalances are the __________ system, the __________ system, and the __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word