A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for the treatment of bacterial meningitis
The ICU nurse is aware of the need for aggressive treatment and vigilant nursing care because meningitis has the potential to cause what sequela?
A) Hydrocephalus
B) Glioma
C) Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
D) Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
C
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When an 80-year-old client who takes diuretics for management of hypertension informs the nurse she take laxatives daily to promote bowel movements, the nurse assesses the client for possible symptoms of
A) Hypocalcemia B) Hypothyroidism C) Hypoglycemia D) Hypokalemia
A nurse is presenting to a church group a program about domestic violence
During the presentation, a member of the audience asks the nurse to explain what "intergenerational transmission of violence" means because he has seen that phrase used in the media. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate? A) "People who are violent are that way because of the various neurochemical imbalances in their brains." B) "People who grow up in violent home situations tend to be involved in domestic violence situations as an adult." C) "Recent research has identified a gene that is responsible for transmission of a risk for violent behavior that is passed on from generation to generation." D) "Domestic violence seems to skip every other generation when it is traced in families."
A nurse is presenting an in-service program about aggression and violence to a group of newly hired nurses who will be working in an inpatient psychiatric facility
When describing characteristics that may predict the risk for violence and aggression in clients, which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply. A) Age B) Impulsivity C) Alcohol withdrawal D) Gender E) Suspiciousness
The nurse needs to deliver the highest concentration of oxygen (95% to 100%). Which type of oxygen delivery device should the nurse choose?
1. Face mask 2. Nasal cannula 3. Partial rebreather mask 4. Nonrebreather mask