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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he is “having a heart attack.” What is the nurse’s top priority at this time? a. Determine the patient’s personal data and insurance coverage. b. Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting room until his name is called. c. Request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history. d. Ask a nurse to start a focused assessment of this patient now. ANS: D The nurse need...

Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. A nurse is assessing a client who experiences occasional feelings of sadness because of the recentdeath of a beloved pet. The client’s appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. How would the nurse interpret the client’s behaviors? 1. The client’s behaviors demonstrate mental illness in the form of depression. 2. The client’s behaviors are inappropriate, whic...

A nurse is assessing a client who has gestational diabetes mellitus and is experiencing hyperglycemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A) Reports increased urinary output B) Diaphoresis C) Reports blurred vision D) Shallow respirations - Correct Answer A) Reports increased urinary output Increased urinary output, nausea and vomiting, reports of thirst, abdominal pain, constipation, drowsiness, and headaches are manifestations of hyperglycemia. Other manifestat...

DAVIS ADVANTAGE BASIC NURSING; THINKING, DOING, AND CARING 3RD EDITION TREAS WILKINSON TEST BANK DAVIS ADVANTAGE BASIC NURSING; THINKING, DOING, AND CARING 3RD EDITION TREAS WILKINSON TEST BANK DAVIS ADVANTAGE BASIC NURSING; THINKING, DOING, AND CARING 3RD EDITION TREAS WILKINSON TEST BANK

What is the 1st paradigm of health? - Answer The 1st paradigm is a high level of wellness at the positive end. Depletion of health at the negative end. What is the 2nd paradigm of health? - Answer Unitary patterning of person-environment. This is a perspective of developmental occurrences. An outcome of an interaction of a person and their environment. Health is an outcome of ongoing patterns of a person and environment interactions throughout the lifespan. What is the ecological model of ...

Summary NURSING 304 - SAUNDERS ATI PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE, Complete Solution, A+ Guide-SAUNDERS ATI PHARMACOLOGY STUDY GUIDE Week 1: Chapter 35 “Maternity and Newborn Medications” Questions 1. The nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) to induce labor. Which assessment finding would cause the nurse to immediately discontinue the oxytocin infusion? 2. A pregnant client is receiving magnesium sulfate for the management of preeclampsia. The nurse determines that the ...