Blog

To explain Addison’s Disease to the patient, the nurse defines Addison’s disease as a/an

What is the best way for the nurse to seek clarification of a patient’s statement?

A patient was admitted two days ago with pneumonia and a history of angina. The patient is now having chest pain with an increased pulse rate of 108. Which piece of data will the nurse use for “B” when using SBAR?

A root cause analysis has just been completed, and it is time to develop the action plan. Which is considered a “stronger action” to include in the action plan?

A patient receiving blood complains of back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells has been started. The nurse’s first action should be to

A patient who is in the clinic for an immunization tells the nurse, “My mother died 4 months ago, and I just can’t seem to get over it. I’m not sure it is normal to still think about her every day.” Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

A structured model used to improve communication is the SBAR (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation), a technique that provides a way to talk about a patient’s condition among members of the health care team in a predictable, structured manner. This model achieves which of the following? (Select All That Apply). 

The off-going nurse is conveying SBAR report to the on-coming nurse at change of shift. Which statement indicates they are discussing the Situation (S) component?

Which of the following is not a typical feature of naturalism?

Match TEN (10) of the following terms to the definitions on the right. Enter the LETTER that corresponds to the definition. (1 pts for each term.) 1.  Renaissancedef:[d1] 2.  Naturalismdef:[d2] 3.  Frescodef:[d3] 4.  Repoussoir figuresdef:[d4] 5.  Triptychdef:[d5] 6.  Symbolismdef:[d6] 7.  Iconographydef:[d7] 8.  Contrappostodef:[d8] 9.  Atmospheric Perspectivedef:[d9] 10.  Foreshorteningdef:[d10] 11.  Modelingdef:[d11] 12.  Memento Moridef:[d12] 13.  Neoplatonismdef:[d13] 14.  Venus pudicadef:[d14] 15.  Chiaroscurodef:[d15] A. Making a figure in a painting appear to have volume, like a sculpture. B. The representation of distance, or recession, in a painting based on the way atmosphere affects the human eye. C. Figures that bracket part of a composition and direct the viewer’s eye. D. Rebirth, a renewed interest in Classical writing and art from the Ancient Romans and Greeks beginning in the 15th century. E. An asymmetrical, weighted, counterbalanced stance. F. An object that represents, stands for, or suggests an idea that means more than what it simply shows. G. A philosophical position that attempts a Christian justification for Greek and Roman mythological subjects. H. A reminder that death on earth is inevitable. I. Painting and sculpture based on natural observation and that tries to mimic the world as it appears to our eyes. J. The treatment and use of gradations of light and dark to create the effect of modeling. K. The study of symbolic, often religious, meaning of objects, persons, or events depicted in works of art. L. A classical pose in which a female figure modestly covers her nudity. M. The use of perspective to represent how a figure appears as they extend into space. N. Three paneled altarpiece, attached with hinges so it can be opened or closed. O. Wall painting created by applying pigments to freshly applied plaster.