According to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, which statement is NOT correct? Group of answer choices A nursing home cannot refuse to admit a person with AIDS that requires a nursing service if the hospital has that type of service available. Disabilities include learning disabilities, mental disabilities, epilepsy, cancer, arthritis, […]

Discuss two (2) reasons why mixed methods approaches are increasingly used in nursing research and one (1) challenge associated with this design. Briefly define a research question you might craft for a mixed methods study which is related to your current clinical practice environment. The stated research question must reflect why a mixed-method approach would […]

Read the following paragraph: Strokes are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. According to the National Institute of Health, approximately 800,000 Americans will have strokes this year, and nearly 20% of those stricken will die. It is important that everyone knows how to recognize the symptoms of a […]

A 6-month infant is brought to the clinic with new onset of vomiting, Which physical exam finding is most reassuring. a. bulging anterior and posterior fontanel b. closure of all fontanels c. depressed anterior fontanel d. flat anterior fontanel an closed posterior fontanel

What is the primary reason for placing the patient in a supine position to perform a FAST examination? A. It allows greater patient comfort during the examination. B. It facilitates ease of movement for the practitioner performing the examination. C. It helps the ultrasound gel stay in place and not slide off the patient’s body. […]

An adult patient presents to the trauma center after crashing a motorcycle into a guardrail. The patient was ejected from the motorcycle and struck the chest on a tree. The patient presents with difficulty breathing, chest crepitus and bruising, and jugular venous distention. After the patient’s airway and breathing are stabilized, the practitioner prepares to […]

A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic administration. After assessing the client’s respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion. which of the following actions should the nurse take next? Elevate the dent’s legs and feet. Replace the infusion with 0.9% sodium chloride. Give diphenhydramine IM. Administer epinephrine […]

A 15-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after being knocked unconscious during football practice. The patient is wearing a helmet and is now awake with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15. What would be an appropriate intervention before removing the helmet? A. Place a folded towel under the patient’s head. […]

  A 16-year-old football player is injured during a game and brought to the emergency department by ambulance with a football helmet in place. Which step should the health care team member take first? A. Manually stabilize the patient’s head. B. Remove the patient’s helmet. C. Place the patient in the semi-Fowler position. D. Perform […]

On assessment, the nurse notes significant secretions on the client’s tracheostomy dressing. The health care provider’s prescription states that tracheostomy site care is to be done once per shift. The nurse has already performed site care once during the current shift. What is the best action by the nurse? Notify the health care provider and […]