Epidemiology is the study of factors affecting the health/injuries and illness of individuals, teams and populations

The purpose of the BOC Standards of Professional Practice is to:

Drinking excess water can have a negative impact to your health. This condition is known as hyponatremia. 

The BOC Standards of Professional Practice are intended to ensure specific-patient outcomes

You should check for circulation in the distal limb before and after splinting.

48. A nurse is educating a student nurse about the structure and function of the alveoli. Which of the following cells is responsible for producing surfactant in the alveoli? 

31. The nurse is caring for a 2-day post-op client. The client is complaining of dyspnea and a slight cough. The vital signs are temp 99.0, B/P 128/88, HR 102, Resp rate 28, Pulse ox 88% on room air; the nurse notes the client’s breaths are shallow. What nursing intervention will the nurse perform first?  

14.  A nurse is reinforcing teaching to an adolescent about the correct use of their asthma medications. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the adolescent to use before exercise? 

11. A nurse is caring for a patient with pleural effusion. Which of the following is the primary function of pleural fluid?  

45.  A nurse in a community center is assisting with an in-service to a group of guardians on management of airway obstructions in toddlers. Which of the following responses by one of the caregivers indicates an understanding of the information?