A nurse is caring for and obese 62 year old patient with arthritis who has developed an open reddened area over his sacrum. which of the following is a priority nursing diagnosis?
a. imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements related to immobility
b. impaired physical mobility related to pain and discomfort
c. Chronic Pain related to immobility
d. risk for infection related to altered skin integrity
Ans: d. risk for infection related to altered skin integrity
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a. Practice styles b. Process of care c. Quality of care d. Structure of care
A researcher attempted to recruit all 150 of the patients seen in the emergency department in a three-month period for diverticulitis, but only 120 consented to participate. What is the sample size?
a. 150 b. 120 c. 30 d. 80%
A client is recovering from insertion of a pacemaker to pace the activity of the ventricles. At which point on the electrocardiogram tracing will the nurse assess pacer spikes?
1. Before the QRS complex 2. Before the P wave 3. After the QRS complex 4. After the P wave
MC The nurse has been monitoring the community's rates of cardiac disease and sees that they are increasing. The nurse holds a community forum to address the impact of cardiac disease on the community's health. Those attending are given information about
cardiac disease including interventions related to diet and exercise to decrease risk. Several church groups who attend the forum offer to host health fairs to provide additional information to the community as well as transportation to physician visits for older community members. Public health services exemplified in this situation include: (Select all that apply.) A. Mobilizing community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. B. Informing, educating, and empowering people regarding health issues. C. Monitoring health status to identify health problems. D. Diagnosing and investigating health problems and hazards.