The _____________ is the first section of the small intestine.

The burn victim is in the acute phase management. The nurse expects the following assessments and interventions (select all that apply).

                The nurse would perform close respiratory assessment for a client with inhalation injuries because lung tissue injury resulting from inhalation of smoke is caused by

When one is moving a limb toward the median of the body, along the frontal plane, it is called:

                In reviewing a 55-year-old patient’s medical record, the nurse notes that the last eye examination revealed an intraocular pressure of 28 mm Hg. The nurse will plan to assess

               A client is brought to the emergency department by an emergency medical services (EMS) squad after being burned with unknown chemicals. The client’s body is covered with a white, powdery substance, and the client cries out, “Get this stuff off me! It’s burning me!” Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

                The charge nurse observes the following actions being taken by a new nurse on the burn unit. Which action by the new nurse would require an intervention by the charge nurse?

                Which action will the nurse take in order to evaluate the effectiveness of Buck’s traction for a 62-year-old patient who has an intracapsular fracture of the right femur?

                A patient has an intraventricular catheter. Which action by the nurse takes priority?

A patient with diabetes says that he needs a hearing aid because he cannot hear well and everything sounds garbled and distant. The nurse’s most informative response would be