Nursing (Nursing)

1. An older male client with a history of type 1 diabetes has not felt well the past few days and arrives at the clinic with abdominal cramping and vomiting. He is lethargic, moderately, confused, and cannot remember when he took his last dose of insulin or ate last. What action should the nurse implement first? A. Start an intravenous (IV) infusion of normal saline B. obtain a serum potassium level C. administer the client's usual dose of insulin D. assess pupillary response to light E. R...

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Child Health and Pediatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is planning a teaching session for parents of preschool children. Which statement explains why the nurse should include information about morbidity and mortality? a. Life-span statistics are included in the data. b. It explains effectiveness of treatment. c. Cost-effective treatment is detailed for the general population. d. High-risk age groups for certain disorders or hazards are identified. ANS: D An...

Chapter 1 Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice by which statement? Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard nursing language and the development of databases for clinical information. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a nurse is eligible to sit for the credentialing examination. As a differentiated ...

1. The United States ranks 50th in the world for maternal mortality and 41st among industrialized nations for infant mortality rate. When developing programs to assist in decreasing these rates, which factor would most likely need to be addressed as having the greatest impact? A) Resolving all language and cultural differences B) Assuring early and adequate prenatal care C) Providing more extensive women’s shelters D) Encouraging all women to eat a balanced diet 2. When integrating the ...