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You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking patient scheduled for surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are having difficulty communicating with your patient. Which of the following resources would be most appropriate to utilize in order to obtain consent? The hospitals language interpreter You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient diagnosed with gastric ulcer. Which of the following medication should you question? Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered aspirin...

Suspicious breast mass -A mobile mass that becomes fixed when the arm relaxes is attached to the ribs and intercostal muscles; if fixed when the hand is pressed against the hip, it is attached to the pectoral fascia. -Hard irregular poorly circumscribed nodules, fixed to the skin or underlying tissues, strongly suggest cancer Risk for Breast cancer --Age -family history of breast/ovarian CA - inherited genetic mutations, -personal history of breast cancer - high levels of endogenous horm...

b.The Three Cueing Systems model omits or obscures the role of phonology. What is oe important distinction between the Four-Part Processing Model for Word Recognitionn and the Three Cueing Systems model? a. The Four-Part Processing Model emphasizes visual processes. b. The Three Cueing Systems model omits or obscures the role of phonology. c. The Three Cueing Systems model emphasizes the role of phonology. d. The Three Cueing Systems model omits semantic processing. d. both foundational re...

What is the first step in leadership? Learning how to lead yourself When studying the art of leadership, what is the most important element? Character What do leaders defend? Warriors defend something valuable- their personal honor Which benefit of the warrior spirit leads to stronger friendships? Environment of trust and respect. What is the warrior spirit? The warrior spirit is a condition of the heart. The Air Force describes it as tough-mindedness and tireless motivation. What are ...

A postpartum patient was in labor for 30 hours and had ruptured membranes for 24 hours. For which of the following would the nurse be alert? A. Endometritis B. Endometriosis C. Salpingitis D. Pelvic thrombophlebitis Rationale: Endometritis is an infection of the uterine lining and can occur after prolonged rupture of membranes. A client at 36 weeks gestation is schedule for a routine ultrasound prior to an amniocentesis. After teaching the client about the purpose for the ultrasound, w...

What is the role of the primary care provider in mental health? - Screen for mental health issues - Improve outcomes and reduce health care costs - Assess and give care to mild-moderate disorders or patients with stable severe mental disorders - From strong links with mental health specialty care for complex cases Sharing patient info (ex: meds used) about PHQ2 - what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring - Screens for MDD - It is the first two questions of the PHQ9 - I...

The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse died 6 months ago. Which behavior by the client indicates ineffective coping? 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. Looking at old snapshots of family 3. Participating in a senior citizens' program 4. Visiting their spouse's grave once a month Rational: Coping mechanisms are behaviors used to decrease stress and anxiety. In response to a death, ineffective coping is manifested by an extreme behavior that in some cases may be...

A 15-month-old is admitted to the pediatric unit with a history of a recent upper respiratory infection. Which symptom is consistent with the diagnosis of laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)? Select all that apply. 1.Reported inspiratory stridor which is worse at night. 2.Suprasternal retractions are present upon examination. 3.The toddler has a barking, seal-like, harsh cough. 4.Lung sounds have inspiratory wheezing. 5.Lung sounds with crackles in the bases bilaterally. 1,2,3 A four-yea...

psychology the science of behavior and mental processes nature-nurture issue the long-standing controversy over the relative contributions that genes and experience make to the development of psychological traits and behaviors natural selection the principle that, among the range of inherited trait variations, those contributing to reproduction and survival will most likely be passed on to succeeding generations neuroscience the perspective of psychological science that deals with how the...

2. The nurse is assessing a client with cirrhosis and notes that the client has a positive Babinski reflex. Which action should the nurse take in response to the finding? Complete a thorough neurological assessment 3. Which action should the nurse take first after obtaining a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity from an indwelling urinary catheter? Ensure continued sterility of the specimen container 4. The home health nurse observes an older client with unilateral wea...