Which intervention would the nurse implement when caring for a patient with ruptured esophageal varices after the placement of a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube? Keeping the head of the bed flat Allowing the patient to have ice chips Keeping balloons inflated at all times Attaching the gastric lumer to suction

23. __ should be instituted immediately without considering decontamination. A. Life-saving care B. Suit examination C. Eating and drinking D. All of the above

During an office exam for her annual physical Candy Barr (age 56)tells you that she's concerned about an increase in urination and constant feeling of being thirsty. Candy is $5'4''$ tall and weighs 185 Ibs. She also has noticed a numbness/tingling sensation in her right leg and foot. A fasting plasma glucose test,an A1C, and a CBC are ordered. Additionally a urinalysis is conducted in the office. Answer the following questions based on the information presented.

Question 3 of 5 A nurse is caring for a patient with bladder cancer. Which symptom should the nurse expect to find? Painless, intermittent, gross hematuria Burning sensation on urination Urgency, frequency, and dysuria Discharge from the urethra

Diabetes Mellitus (DM)can commonly lead to which organ transplants?(Select all that apply) Kidney Liver Pancreas Lung

Which of the following behavior patterns has been shown to be linked with heart disease? Type B Type A Type D Type C

Which error is an example of an interpreting error in nursing diagnostics? Inaccurate data Disorganization Failure to seek guidance Inaccurate understanding of cues

Match the following to the correct term What is the correct term to describe when atypical cells are present on epithelial layer but have not yet invaded underlying tissue and cancer can still be avoided by removing cells? What is the correct term to describe when abnormal cells are not fully established and the normal cells are still fighting for space and nutrients? What is the correct term to describe when cancer cells have invaded the surrounding tissue and have become malignant? $\square $ Purulent exudate Carcinoma in situ Final stage

Evaluate the patient's temperature. What does the temperature indicate? Normal Slight fever Severe fever Dangerous fever

The eccentric portion of the hanging leg raise is: trunk extension trunk flexion hip extension hip flexion

The charge nurse confronts a new nurse about not wearing gloves into a client's room. The client is not on transmission-based precautions How does the new nurse best respond? "It is not necessary to wear gloves for all client interactions. "Can you show me the hospital policy for when to wear gloves? The client is not on any precautions for infectious organisms." 'I do not think gloves are needed to care for this particular client.'