If a client is placed in seclusion and held there for 24 hours without a written order or examination by a physician, the client has experienced which illegal act?
The parents of a 9 month old girl have brought her into the…
The parents of a 9 month old girl have brought her into the clinic for acute otitis media. Which of the following manifestations does the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for an infant with bronchiolitis, and di…
The nurse is caring for an infant with bronchiolitis, and diagnostic tests have confirmed respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). On the basis of this finding, which is the most appropriate nursing action?
Which event most influenced President Wilson’s decision to e…
Which event most influenced President Wilson’s decision to enter World War I?
A child is seen in the emergency department. The parent sta…
A child is seen in the emergency department. The parent states that the child’s fever is very high and, in addition, the child is gasping for breath and is drooling excessively. Which of the following actions would be appropriate for the nurse to perform at this time?
Which statement is true of shaken baby syndrome?
Which statement is true of shaken baby syndrome?
“A weary, exhausted, nerve-racked group of men … assembled…
“A weary, exhausted, nerve-racked group of men … assembled north of Sommerance to dig in for the night. The artillery was firing furiously, but the enemy’s ceased suddenly and now only occasional shells would explode in the vicinity. The weather was gloomy and the air chilled one to the bones. Yet it was with that care that is characteristic of worn-out men, that we prepared our foxholes, carrying boards and iron sheets from abandoned machine-gunners’ dugouts to make our “houses” as comfortable as possible, even if only for one night.” – William L. Langer, Gas and Flame in World War I What new aspect of combat during World War I is described in this passage?
A nurse is educating a client about paroxetine, which has a…
A nurse is educating a client about paroxetine, which has a shorter half-life compared to other SSRIs. Which statement made by the client demonstrates an understanding of this characteristic?
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about nutrition to t…
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about nutrition to the parents of a child who has Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Which of the following responses by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is assessing a child and notes several bruises. Whi…
A nurse is assessing a child and notes several bruises. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?