You are assigned to obtain the admission height and weight for Mrs. Lopez. This patient is ambulatory and her balance is good. Which scale will you use to weigh the patient?
A) Upright scale
B) Chair scale
C) Wheelchair scale
D) Electronic bed scale
A
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The nursing student has been assigned to read an article describing "mixed methods" research as it applies to nursing. What can the student expect the article to discuss?
1. Using more than one sampling strategy in a single study. 2. Having a theoretical framework that includes more than one theory as a base for a study. 3. Using both survey completion and face-to-face interviewing in one study. 4. Having more than one person conduct the interviews in a qualitative study.
A woman comes to the clinic complaining of a vaginal discharge. The nurse suspects that the client has an infection
When gathering additional information, which of the following would the nurse be least likely to identify as placing the client at risk for an infection? A) Recent antibiotic therapy for an upper respiratory infection B) Last menstrual period about 5 days ago. C) Weekly douching D) Frequent use of feminine hygiene sprays.
The nurse is assessing a patient's pain. When the patient describes his pain as cramping and burning, which component of the pain history is being addressed?
a. Depth b. Location c. Quality d. Severity
Which pattern, if seen on an electronic fetal monitoring strip, should the nurse explain to a client in labor as being a change in the baseline fetal heart rate?
1. Tachycardia 2. Acceleration 3. Late deceleration 4. Sinusoidal pattern