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Question 1 0 out of 1 points A high school football player is hit hard in the helmet, losses consciousness for approximately 8 minutes, and when he wakes up he is confused. He is removed from the game and examined by an onsite medical professional who determines the player has suffered a Grade concussion. Selected Answer: B. Grade II Correct Answer: D. Grade IV • Question 2 0 out of 1 points A 12 year old boy was walking in the woods and was bitten by a tick. He presents to the pe...

A female client is admitted with end stage pulmonary disease is alert, oriented, and complaining of shortness of breath. The client tells the nurse that she wants “no heroic measures” taken if she stops breathing, and she asks the nurse to document this in her medical record. What action should the nurse implement? • • A client is receiving a full strength continuous enteral tube feeding at 50 ml/hour and has developed diarrhea. The client has a new prescription to change the feedin...

hapter1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Florence Nightingale’s contributions to nursing practice and education: a. are historically important but have no validity for nursing today. b. were neither recognized nor appreciated in her own time. c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. d. were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds. ANS: C By improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and handwashing techniques, Florence Nightingale’s nurses dramatically r...

1. Mrs. Smith, 75 years old, reports that she is weak, has difficulty urinating, and is dehydrated. Although she is afebrile, the nurse conducts a thorough physical examination, including urinalysis and complete blood count (CBC). The total assessment is necessary because: 1. All body systems interact, and symptoms could indicate a variety of diagnoses. 2. The symptoms are vague and may be signs of aging. 3. There may be other signs or symptoms more indicative of the condition. 4. Mrs. Smi...

several nurses are developing a parish nurse group to help address the primary and secondary health care needs of the congregation. which of the following services should the nurses plan to provide to the congregation? 1. organize an influenza immunization clinic with the American red cross 2. perform wound care in the home of members 3. provide end of life care for members who are terminal 4. facilitate discharge from the facility to the home 36. a community health nurse is caring for cl...

5 firefighter guidelines - ANSWER- Be safe, follow orders, work as a team, think, follow the golden rule NFPA 1001 - ANSWER- training and performance qualifications for firefighters Fire apparatus operator - ANSWER- responsible for getting apparatus to scene safely as well as setting up and running the pump or operating aerial ladder company officer - ANSWER- leads the company both on the scene and station safety officer - ANSWER- watches overall operation for unsafe practices trainin...

What are collection agency fees based on? - ANSWER A percentage of dollars collected Self-funded benefit plans may choose to coordinate benefits using the gender rule or what other rule? - ANSWER Birthday In what type of payment methodology is a lump sum or bundled payment negotiated between the payer and some or all providers? - ANSWER Case rates What customer service improvements might improve the patient accounts department? - ANSWER Holding staff accountable for customer service durin...

Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? • Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream 2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 15...

TEST BANK FOR CANADIAN FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 6TH EDITION BY POTTER Chapter 44: Bowel Elimination Potter et al: Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse knows that most nutrients are absorbed in which portion of the digestive tract? a. Stomach. b. Duodenum. c. Ileum. d. Cecum. ANS: B Most nutrients are absorbed in the duodenum with the exception of certain vitamins, iron, and salt (which are absorbed in the ileum). Food is broken down in the stomach...

Dimensions Exam 1: Study Guide Chapter 1 1. Identify the most important element in nursing’s attempt to gain full autonomy of practice. A) Economic exploitation of nurses B) Maintaining the education system for nurses as it is now C) Gaining and maintaining control of nursing practice by nurses D) Restricting the latitude of decisions made by nurses 2. In its attempt to gain freedom and independence, what corresponding factors must the nursing profession embrace? A) Health and happ...