In the Colonial Era, developments such as the New England town meetings and the establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses represented

The nurse explains to a patient who has missed a second menstrual cycle that a combination of presumptive and probable signs is used to make a practical diagnosis of pregnancy. Which signs are expected by the nurse when making a practical diagnosis? Select all that apply.

The new mother does not want her baby circumcised until he goes home. The nurse recognizes the reason:

The home care nurse is seeing the following patients. Which patient is at greatest risk for experiencing inadequate nutrition?

The patient and the nurse are discussing the vector transmitted Rickettsia rickettsii—Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Which patient statement to the nurse indicates understanding regarding the mode of transmission for this disease?

According to the syllabus, what is the maximum number of unexcused absences possible before automitaclly failing the course?

A 50- year old woman presents with intermittent RUQ pain after fatty meals  that radiates to the shoulder.

Which of the following is associated with the “pseudogallbladder” sign ?

The nurse is preparing to administer total parental nutrition (TPN) to a client with a gastrointestinal fistula. Which IV site should the nurse avoid in patients receiving TPN with greater than 10% dextrose?

A patient is transferred from the operating room to the post anesthesia care unit (PACU). What should the nurse assess first among the options presented?