Medicine

a new mother is concerned about a lump on the right side of her infant's head that wasn't there at birth 36 hours ago. after assessment of the infant, which response by the nurse is appropriate?
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which leading health indicator would the nurse include in programs for helath promotion and illness prevention according to healthy people 2030
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the nurse is caring for a patient from another country who does not speak english. which additional factor may influence the normal flow of communication related to cultural differences
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containing an outbreak by rapidly isolating and vaccinating people who have had close, face-to-face contact with the victim is known as
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after the nurse provides education to new parents about appropriate sleeping habits for infants, which statement by a parent would indicate to the nurse that teaching needs to reoccur?
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a parish nurse is preparing to provide a health promotion class to a group of adults in the parish. in preparing to meet the learning needs of this group, the nurse recognizes which as a characteristic of an adult learner?
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which factors have led to the expansion of medical-surgical nursing from traditional acute care facilities to other settings? (select all that apply.) a. increases in healthcare complexity b. shortage of registered nurses c. changes in insurance coverage d. shortened hospital lengths of stay e. low salaries for registered nurses in hospitals
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john wiggins age 36, has been admitted for a possible concussion from an atv rollover without a helmet 3 days ago. he is alert and cooperative but does complain of a consistent headache and nausea. upon admission he had a blood alcohol level of 0.09. his vital signs are normal and are being taken with neuro checks q 2 hours. his glasgow coma scale is 15. he admits to drinking a 6-pack of beer a day.
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a nursing instructor is preparing a class to discuss the different types of white blood cells. what would the instructor most likely include as granulocytes? select all that apply.
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the nurse knows that patient education has been effective when the patient makes which statement about the difference between a tocodynamometer and an intrauterine pressure catheter (iupc)?
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which of the following are dependent variables examined in the study? i. trained birth attendant use ii. maternal education iii. use of postnatal care
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a client has an open reduction and internal fixation of the hip. before transferring the client to the chair, which would the nurse do? assess the strength of the affected leg
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the nurse is completing an assessment of a patient with lower extremity edema. what should the nurse include in the assessment? (select all that apply.)
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mrs. liu is challenged by a low level of health literacy; what interventions might the nurse suggest to the interprofessional care team? a. ask if she wants to continue to see the chinese medicine practitioner. b. locate a family member who can translate all healthcare documents for her. c. secure relevant patient teaching materials written in her native language. d. talk only to her daughter and son-in-law to expedite all communications.
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what term best denotes health related information on an individual that can be created, gathered, managed and consulted by authorizzed clinicians and staff within one healthcare organization?
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a client who has been receiving radiation therapy for bladder cancer tells the nurse that it feels as if she is voiding through the vagina. the nurse interprets that the client may be experiencing which?
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the nurse is providing postpartum care for a client who gave birth by cesarean section several hours ago. the client had preeclampsia during the last 3 weeks of pregnancy. which interventions are appropriate for this client within the first 48 hours after birth? (select all that apply)
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Which statements about vital sign equipment are correct? Select all that apply.Blood pressure cuffs come in two sizes, large and small.A stethoscope is required to take a radial pulse.An axillary temperature is the most accurate.Vital sign equipment should be cleaned between each patient use.Electronic blood pressure monitors can be set to monitor and record BP at timed intervals and do not require the use of a stethoscope.
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when a patient receives epidural anesthesia for pain, the needle is inserted between what two structures?
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the pediatric nurse is caring for a child who weighs 44 pounds. the health care provider has prescribed methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 0.03 mg/kg/d iv in normal saline. how many milligrams of medication will the nurse prepare?
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an accurate statement about psychoactive drugs is that blank .multiple choice question.user history does not influence the effect of drugsamount of drugs consumed does not influence their effectevery instance of drug use is abuseevery drug acts at multiple sites
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the nurse tells the student that she may attain her menses late. what assessment findings might the nurse have noted in the patient. select all that apply
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when caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition, what actions should the nurse plan to take that will ensure client safety and decrease the risk for adverse effects?
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the nurse provides dietary teaching for a client with an acute exacerbation of ulcerative colitis, and afterward the client makes a list of foods that can be included in the diet. which food choices indicate that the teaching by the nurse is effective? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct.
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