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When someone believes that outside factors primarily control what happens in their life, this is considered an internal focus of control True False
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how does the nurse-manager most effectively deal with the ever-changing nature of the nursing work environment?
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true or false? although almost half of all adults search the internet for health information, most still seek out medical attention after doing so.
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examine your own beliefs about the causes and prevention of disease. which healthcare perspective do you most identify with? why? do you engage in health practices that would be considered a part of one of the other traditions? if so, why?
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variation in the occurrence of diseases and other health outcomes in populations relates moswhich of the foleducating children about the harmful effects of tobacco smoking. this classifies as: group of answer choices tertiary prevention no answer text provided. primary prevention secondary prevention
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assessment skillsthe nurse assesses james' vital signs. his respirations are rapid and shallow. which is the best technique for the nurse to use to assess james' respirations accurately?
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The nurse is preparing to perform tracheostomy care on an alert, cooperative adult client and should request an assistant prior to which step?A) An assistant is not required when performing tracheostomy care in a cooperative, alert adult client.B) The assistant is required prior to pouring liquids into the sterile container.C) The assistant is required prior to removing the inner cannula.D) The assistant is required prior to removing and placing new tracheostomy ties.
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more commonly used in the home to measure how quickly a patient can expel air. it can often be used to reveal any narrowing of airways in advance of an attack of this respiratory condition
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a 14-year-old is scheduled for surgery to treat scoliosis. the child will be hospitalized for about a week and then discharged home to recuperate for 3-4 weeks before returning to school. what is the best activity the nurse can recommend to promote age-specific growth and development during this time
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The nurse caring for a 7-year-old child who has undergone a cardiac catheterization 2 hours ago finds the dressing and bed saturated with blood. The nurse should first:1. Assess the vital signs.2. Reinforce the dressing.3. Apply pressure just above the catheter insertion site.4. Notify the primary health care provider.
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A patient presents to you with dry mucous membranes, a prolonged skin tent, weak pulses, sunken in eyes, and is barely responsive. How dehydrated is the patient?12%13%14%15%
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a client is to receive a narcotic cough syrup. the nurse would expect this preparation to contain:
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which possible reason would the nurse consider for delayed immunization and malnutrition in the child who is frequesntly hospitalized with either an injury or infection
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the term _____ applies to either middle childhood or preadolescence. teenage adolescence preteen childhood school-age
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which are clinical signs of fluid overload in a pediatric patient? select all that apply. weight gain respiratory distress edema of the extremities decreased urine output periorbital edema
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which intervention would the nurse anticipate incorporating into the plan of care for a cleint with bursitis of the left knee
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The nurse is preparing a client for an assessment of her genitalia and rectum. What action should the nurse perform when preparing the client?A) Assist the client into a prone position.B) Explain the rationale for using foot stirrups.C) Reassure the client that no one other than the nurse will be in the room.D) Obtain written, informed consent for the examination.
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which of the following intervention strategies has been shown to produce the greatest therapeutic benefit for clients with nslbp? a. specific lumbar exercises that emphasize isometric holds b. general client-approved exercises with strong practitioner encouragement. (p. 470-471) c. isotonic resistance machines such as cybex or nautilus d. spinal manipulation followed by high-resistance trunk rotation e. e. bed rest
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a new emt asks you why the elderly are at a higher risk for developing pneumonia, as compared to those of a younger age. you inform him that the elderly are more susceptible to respiratory infections because of a(n):
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which classification of loss would the nurse use for a patient who has recently been fired from a job
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you are using a portable pressure-cycled ventilator with a heated humidifier and ippb circuit to temporarily ventilate an intubated patient who is regaining consciousness in the recovery room. when you check the patient and ventilator, you notice that the inspiratory time is prolonged and the machine does not cycle off without active patient effort. how should you correct the problem?
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true or false: despite the availability of an effective vaccine, hundreds of thousands of children still die yearly worldwide due to measles infections.
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a newborn with acquired herpes simplex virus infection is being discharged. which facet of development would the nurse instruct the parents to monitor closely? hesi
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a patient is bitten by a dog with confirmed rabies infection. after treating the bite wound, the physician injects the patient with antibodies that are specific for the rabies virus to prevent the development of an active infection. this is an example of:
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