While giving a patient a bath, a student nurse observes the color of the patient's skin as having a yellowish tinge. What term would be used to document this assessment?
A) cyanosis B) pallor C) jaundice D) erythema
C
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The triage nurse notes upon assessment in the emergency room that the patient with anxiety is hyperventilating. The nurse is aware that hyperventilation is the most common cause of which acid-base imbalance?
A) Respiratory acidosis B) Respiratory alkalosis C) Increased PaCO2 D) Central nervous system (CNS) disturbances
When the student develops a poster of the endocrine system, what gland will be excluded because it is not classified as a major organ of the endocrine system?
A) Hypothalamus B) Pituitary C) Thyroid D) Gallbladder
A patient with a history of alcohol dependence is discharged with nutritional recommendations to increase the intake of vitamin B foods and thiamine. What factor does the nurse recognize as most likely to impede the patient's ability to adhere to the
treatment plan? 1. Age 2. Education level 3. Lifestyle habits 4. Social environment
The nurse is opening sterile packages without touching the contents. When the nurse drops items onto the sterile field, how many inches from the edge does the nurse have to avoid dropping items?
A) 1 inch B) 2 inches C) 3 inches D) 4 inches