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Which statement is accurate concerning the portability of advanced healthcare directives - In some cases if laws are similar a state will accept an AHD written in another state Which of the following statements is NOT accurate regarding signs of abuse - Victims of physical abuse will always have visible cuts or bruises Hostile work environment sexual harassment involves harassment by - All of the above; direct supervisor, vendor, subordinate Workplace violence is defined as threats, physic...

What is the proper procedure for testing visual acuity? Correct ans - *BOTH WRONG* 1) Test the affected eye first, then the unaffected eye without corrective lenses 2) Test the unaffected eye first, then the affected eye with corrective lenses when available A 22-year-old man with sickle cell disease is brought into the ED by Campus Police from his local university. He is complaining of increasing pain to his bilateral lower extremities, consistent with his past sickle cell pain crisis. ...

Chapter 01: Me, Meds, Milieu MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Select the best description of nursing practice in the psychiatric setting. a. The nurse primarily serves in a supportive role to other members of the team. b. The multidisciplinary approach eliminates the need to clearly define the responsibilities of nursing. c. Clearly differentiated nursing actions have been identified that distinguish nursing from other professions. d. Although professional role overlap exists, nursing offers unique co...

StudentExploration:CoulombForce (Static) Directions: Follow the instructions to go through the simulation. Respond to the questions and prompts in the orange boxes. Vocabulary: Coulomb’s law, electrostatic force, vector Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.). Have you ever taken clothes out of the dryer and found a sock stuck to your underwear? Static cling is an example of electrostaticforces, or the forces that exist between charged objects. 1. How do you think t...

Which of the following medications is known to cause orange-colored urine? phenazopyridine (Pyridium) You are ordered to give digoxin. Your patient's vital signs are as follows: Blood Pressure 130/75, Temp 97.9 oral, HR 52, O2 Sat 100% room air. What should you do next? Hold digoxin and call the provider Normal Saline (NS) is the solution of choice over D5W when preparing to administer a blood transfusion because: Normal Saline is an isotonic solution and prevents cell hemolysis Patient...

1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicillin allergy is a wise precaution before ad...

A nurse is assessing a client who is taking levothyroxine. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a manifestation of levothyroxine overdose? a) Insomnia i) Rationale: Levothyroxine overdose will result in manifestations of hyperthyroidism, which include Insomnia, tachycardia, and hyperthermia. b) Constipation i) Rationale: Constipation is a manifestation of hypothyroidism and indicates an inadequate dose of levothyroxine. c) Drowsiness i) Rationale: Drowsines...

A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is resistant to taking medication. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to elicit the child’s cooperation? a. Offerthechildachoiceoftakingthemedicationwithjuiceorwater b. Tell the child it is candy c. Hide the medications in a large dish of ice cream d. Tell the child he will have a shot instead 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and is prescribed enteric-coated aspirin PO once daily....

When buying a commercial item, an in-process inspection of the product need not be consistent with commercial practice false Implied warranty of fitness for a particular purpose means that an item is fit for use for the particular purpose for which the government will use the item The contracting officer can terminate a commercial purchase order for cause all choices are correct Which of the following is not an acceptable technique for conducting market research contacting only one vendo...

The concept of health c promotion consists of efforts to prevent rather than to cure disease or disability. This description best describes: a. tertiary prevention b. secondary prevention c. primary prevention d. morbidity prevention Standards for well child care c and health promotion are set forth by the: a. Task Force on Preventative Services, US Department of Health and Human services b. American Academy of Family Physicians c. American Academy of pediatrics d. HealthyPeop...