An open wound made by a sharp object is:
a. An incision
b. A penetrating wound
c. A contusion
d. A puncture wound
D
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The new principal stopped the school nurse in the hall and said, "I need to get oriented here. We seem to have a lot of handicapped children. Please make me a copy of their medical records so I can be prepared to meet with the parents if they come in."
Which of the following is the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. "I'd be happy to help you get oriented to our students. I'll prepare a summary of our special students' needs and problems for you." b. "I'm so happy to hear of your interest; I'll get those records to you immediately." c. "I'm glad you're interested. Student health records are confidential, but I'll give you a schoolwide overview without any identifying data." d. "Let me check our school board policies regarding sharing of information and get back to you."
A 6-year-old child presents with complaints of unilateral ear pain, fever, and sore throat. The clinician should recognize that this is most commonly due to:
A. Otitis externa B. Inner ear infection C. Sinusitis D. Otitis media
A critically ill patient is admitted for the treatment of pneumonia and is receiving mechanical ventilation. The central venous pressure (CVP) is 15, and the pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) is 55/35
What evaluation can the nurse make from this data? 1. Both pressures are low because the patient has increased fluid volume and may be septic from the pneumonia. 2. The CVP is low because the patient has increased fluid volume, and the high PAP indicates increased pressure in the lungs. 3. Both pressures are high, indicating that the patient has increased pressure in the lungs and a high fluid volume. 4. The CVP is high, indicating increased fluid volume, and the low PAP indicates impending heart failure.
Which of the following has the potential to weaken existing important public health programs?
1. The shift in funding to support bioterrorism response efforts 2. The anthrax outbreaks 3. The number of citizens with the Human Deficiency Virus 4. The lack of public health nurses