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1. A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have his alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level checked. The client asks the nurse to explain the laboratory test. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? a. “This test will indicate if you are at risk for developing blood clots b. “This test will determine if your heart is performing properly” c. “This test will provide information about the function of your liver”  Rationale: ALT test measures amount...

A 30-year-old sales manager tells the nurse, "I am thinking about a job change. I don't feel like I am living up to my potential." Which of Maslow's developmental stages is the sales manager attempting to achieve? A. Self-Actualization. B. Loving and Belonging. C. Basic Needs. D. Safety and Security. Answ:A Self-actualization is the highest level of Maslow's development stages, which is an attempt to fulfill one's full potential (C). (B) is identifying support systems. (C) is the ...

hapter1 MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Florence Nightingale’s contributions to nursing practice and education: a. are historically important but have no validity for nursing today. b. were neither recognized nor appreciated in her own time. c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. d. were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds. ANS: C By improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and handwashing techniques, Florence Nightingale’s nurses dramatically r...

ASE BRAKES A5 TEST (EXAM 1), ASE A5 BRAKES, ASE BRAKES A5 (EXAM 3), ASE BRAKES A5 TEST (EXAM 2) ALL IN ONE PERFECT STUDYPACK UPDATED 2023 WITH DETAILED RATIONALES

5 firefighter guidelines - ANSWER- Be safe, follow orders, work as a team, think, follow the golden rule NFPA 1001 - ANSWER- training and performance qualifications for firefighters Fire apparatus operator - ANSWER- responsible for getting apparatus to scene safely as well as setting up and running the pump or operating aerial ladder company officer - ANSWER- leads the company both on the scene and station safety officer - ANSWER- watches overall operation for unsafe practices trainin...

Ectoderm doesn't move through the __________ or __________ - CORRECT ANSWER 1) blastopore (frogs and fishes) or 2) primitive streak (birds and humans) Sensory organs all begin in the head as... - CORRECT ANSWER placode - thickenings of surface ectoderm what are 4 types of cell interactions? - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Internal/mechanical 2) Juxtacrine signaling 3) Paracrine signaling 4) Endocrine signaling Note: these are arranged in order of closest interaction to longest distance interactio...

Chapter 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion 1. Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among clients? The nurse: 1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. 2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds. 3) washes hands only after leaving each room. 4) uses cold water for medical asepsis. 2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized patients? 1) Airborne microbes from other patient...

During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is most important for the RN to implement during the admission process? A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills. B. Remain calm and use a matter of fact approach. C. Ask the client why she is so anxious D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety. 2. A female client is brought to the emergenc...

Question 1 The student is learning the steps of the nursing process. What is the first thing that the student should realize about the purpose of this process? 1. Deliver care to a client in an organized way. 2. Implement a plan that is close to the medical model. 3. Identify client needs and deliver care to meet those needs. 4. Make sure that standardized care is available to clients. Correct Answer: 3 Question 2 While conducting a dressing change, the nurse notes a new area of skin br...

A nurse is providing information to a group of pregnant clients and their partners about the psychosocial development of an infant. Using Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what should the nurse tell the group about the infants? A. Rely on the fact that their needs will be met B. Need to tolerate a great deal of frustration and discomfort to develop a healthy personality C. Must have needs ignored for short periods to develop a healthy personality D. Need to experience frust...