A patient with long-standing type 2 diabetes may be developing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as supporting that diagnosis?
1. A sweet smell to the breath
2. Ketonuria
3. Blood pH of 7.48
4. WBC of 28,000
5. Potassium of 3.4 mEq/L
1, 2, 4, 5
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A physician tells the nurse that a patient's vertebra prominens is tender and asks the nurse to reevaluate the area in 1 hour. The area of the body the nurse will assess is:
a. Just above the diaphragm. b. Just lateral to the knee cap. c. At the level of the C7 vertebra. d. At the level of the T11 vertebra.
The nurse is performing external defibrillation. Which of the following is a vital step in the procedure?
A) Gel pads are placed anterior over the apex and posterior for better conduction. B) No one is to be touching the patient at the time shock is delivered. C) Continue to ventilate the patient via endotracheal tube during the procedure. D) Second shock cannot be administered for 1 minute to allow recharging.
A nurse tells the charge nurse that her patient will not accept his lunch tray. When questioned, the nurse states, "Well, I think it's because most Asians are Buddhists and are vegetarians." This is an example of ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Illuminating the nature and creativity of science itself is defined by Ray as
A. Holographic theory. B. Complexity theory. C. Nursing theory. D. Caring theory.