Which of the following is a sign of inflammation? swelling redness pain heat All of the answer choices are signs of inflammation.
14. What is an example of creating a safe environment in a healthcare facility? Keeping noise levels low Offering a strict daily schedule Encouraging people to solve conflicts on their own Limiting communication to necessary interactions
A nurse is planning care for a client who has been admitted for treatment of a malignant melanoma of the upper leg without metastasis.The nurse should plan to prepare the client for which of the following procedures? Curettage External radiation therapy Regional chemotherapy Surgical excision
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of major de the provider to prescribe to the client as a first-line treatment? depressive disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect Midazolam Fluoxetine Cyclobenzaprine Valproic acid
Sterilization is Multiple Choice The process of destroying normal flora A substance that destroys or kills bacteria A technique for destroying all microorganisms and their spores A substance for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms None of the choices are correct
Which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments and supplies? Multiple Choice Tap water Distilled water Sterile water Alcohol Bleach
Patients with thrombophilia are at an increased risk for: a) various cancers. b) hemorrhagic stroke. c) acute arterial rupture. d) pulmonary embolism.
Question 23 (2 points) It is not uncommon for a person who contracts HIV to live without serious symptoms for as long as 10 years. True False
Nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal pain are damaging effects on the __ from alcohol abuse. Stomach Liver Pancreas Heart
Check all that apply. If the patients' blood type is AB+ The donor's blood type must be: A+ A- B+ B- AB+ AB- O+ O-
A pharmacy technician receives a call from a patient who asks if it is safe to take aspirin with her prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the technician take? Check the drug-to -drug interaction in a reference. Refer the patient's question to the pharmacist. Ask the patient to bring the prescription back to the pharmacy. Tell the patient to contact the prescriber.
How is the color fading technique performed? A. polish the whole nail one solid color then add a stripe of a contrasting color down the middle B. apply the two main colors in a very thick manner in the area where they blend, and more thinly on the rest of the nail C. apply the two main colors very thinly in the area where they blend, and more thickly on the rest of the nail D. use your fingers to gently blend several colors on the nail bed and nail tip
In patients undergoing bunionectomy, a single intraoperative dose of bupivacaine/meloxicam: Reduced pain intensity scores more than bupivacaine HCl alone over the first 72 hours Reduced pain intensity scores more than placebo over the first 96 hours Did not reduce opioid consumption compared to placebo All of the above
A nurse manager is looking at ways to improve the admission process from the emergency department to the inpatient unit. Which tool would be most appropriate for the nurse manager to use? Flowchart Spreadsheet Project management software Gantt chart
A group of nurses are attending an in-service program on computerized documentation Which benefit would the group expect to hear as the major impact of using a computerized provider order entry (CPOE) system? Time savings Cost-effectiveness Enhanced understanding Improved client safety
A nurse is collecting data about wait times for certain diagnoses across all emergency departments in hospitals in the United States. The nurse is most likely using which source for the data? Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality DataFerrett Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services World Health Organization Data
A nurse administrator is reviewing a report about the agency's nursing units and the care they provide The results have been compared and benchmarked to similar units from other agencies . The administrator is reviewing a report from the: Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems, Hospita Survey (HCAHPS). National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Joint Commission.
The medical term stomatitis refers to a(n) Multiple Choice infection of the teeth. Inflammation of the tongue. infection of the mouth. swelling of the tongue. inflammation of the gums.
A nurse manager is using real-time information on key performance indicators to guide decision -making. Which is the nurse using? Throughput Core measures Dashboards Benchmarking
8. What action should be taken to help prevent skin maceration from 2 sling? A. Provide padding for the patient's axilla on the side of the sling. B. Sprinkle powder on the skin beneath the sling. C. At points that may rub, coat the sling with a water -soluble lubricant. D. Instruct the patient to remove the sling for several minutes every hour.
