Question 1.Question : Which of the following is a crucial element of developing a guideline? Student Answer: Creating a physician expert panel Reviewing the literature with ratings of available evidence Conducting an external review of a guideline Developing evidence-based tables Points Received: 2 of 2 Comments: Question 2.Question : African American patients seem to have a negative reaction to which of the following asthma medications? Student Answer: Inhaled corticosteroids Long-te...

exam-elaborations-med-surg-250-med-surg-250-test-ba.GRADED A+ 1. The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical–surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see initially? 1. A client admitted with hepatitis A who has had severe diarrhea for the last 24 hours 2. A client admitted with pneumonia who is has small amounts of yellow productive sputum 3. A client admitted with fever of unknown origin (FUO) who has been without fever for the last 48 hours 4. A client admitted with a wound infect...

1. The nurse is caring for four clients on a medical–surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see initially? 1. A client admitted with hepatitis A who has had severe diarrhea for the last 24 hours 2. A client admitted with pneumonia who is has small amounts of yellow productive sputum 3. A client admitted with fever of unknown origin (FUO) who has been without fever for the last 48 hours 4. A client admitted with a wound infection whose WBC is 8,500 mm3 Answer: 1 Rationale: The n...

1. The nurse is working on a medical-surgical unit that has been participating in a research project associated with pressure ulcers. Which risk factor will the nurse assess for that predisposes a patient to pressure ulcer development? a. Decreased level of consciousness b. Adequate dietary intake c. Shortness of breath d. Muscular pain ANS: A Patients who are confused or disoriented or who have changing levels of consciousness are unable to protect themselves. The patient may feel the ...

1. The nurse is using critical thinking skills during the first phase of the nursing process. Which action indicates the nurse is in the first phase? a. Completes a comprehensive database b. Identifies pertinent nursing diagnoses c. Intervenes based on priorities of patient care d. Determines whether outcomes have been achieved ANS: A The assessment phase of the nursing process involves data collection to complete a thorough patient database and is the first phase. Identifying nursing d...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse and a new nurse in orientation are caring for a patient with pneumonia. Which statement by the new nurse will indicate a correct understanding of this condition? a. “An infectious disease like pneumonia may not pose a risk to others.” b. “We need to isolate the patient in a private negative-pressure room.” c. “Clinical signs and symptoms are not present in pneumonia.” d. “The patient will not be able to return home.” ANS: A Infections are infe...

Chapter 33: Complementary and Alternative Therapies Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient describes practicing a complementary and alternative therapy involving breath work and yoga. The nurse also recommends using energy field therapies. Which techniques did the nurse suggest? a. Prayer and tai chi b. The “zone” and acupressure c. Massage therapy and Ayurveda d. Reiki therapy and therapeutic touch ANS: D Both yoga and breath work are min...

Chapter 16: Nursing Assessment Potter et al.: Fundamentals of Nursing, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is using critical thinking skills during the first phase of the nursing process. Which action indicates the nurse is in the first phase? a. Completes a comprehensive database b. Identifies pertinent nursing diagnoses c. Intervenes based on priorities of patient care d. Determines whether outcomes have been achieved ANS: A The assessment phase of the nursing process involves ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient describes practicing a complementary and alternative therapy involving breath work and yoga. The nurse also recommends using energy field therapies. Which techniques did the nurse suggest? a. Prayer and tai chi b. The “zone” and acupressure c. Massage therapy and Ayurveda d. Reiki therapy and therapeutic touch ANS: D Both yoga and breath work are mind-body therapies, whereas both reiki and therapeutic touch therapies are energy field therapies. Tai chi ...