What child has a heart defect that causes hypoxemia and cyanosis because desaturated venous blood enters the systemic circulation?
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The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse if…
The parents of a child with cerebral palsy ask the nurse if drugs can decrease their child’s spasticity. From the class presentation on this subject of CP, what do you say to the parent?
As part of their professional development, ARC students ofte…
As part of their professional development, ARC students often have to complete a self-critique weekly that includes an evaluation, a process recording, and clinical reasoning. What is the most likely rationale for this assignment?
True or False? Change management logs should be maintained o…
True or False? Change management logs should be maintained off-system.
The nurse is caring for a patient with anemia. Which nursi…
The nurse is caring for a patient with anemia. Which nursing intervention is the priority?
In a busy med/surg unit, which patient should you prioritize…
In a busy med/surg unit, which patient should you prioritize for assessment and intervention?
Your patient, who experienced a severe gastric ulcer, is now…
Your patient, who experienced a severe gastric ulcer, is now ready to be discharged. What information should you include in your discharge teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A 58-year-old female patient is 6 weeks post op from a comp…
A 58-year-old female patient is 6 weeks post op from a complete hysterectomy due to ovarian cancer. The patient returned home 5 hours ago from her healthcare provider visit in which all the staples from the transverse abdominal incision were removed. The home health nurse arrives at her house and opens the patient’s front door to find the patient sitting in a chair, disoriented, and staring at the wall. Upon lifting the patient’s gown, the incision is found open with intestines protruding out. Indicated in the following interventions are Indicated, Contraindicated, or Non-essential. Place abdominal binder on patient [condition1] Ambulate the patient to the nurse’s vehicle for transport to the hospital [condition2] Call emergency services [condition3] Teach patient about wound care [condition4] Cover with sterile saline soaked gauze [condition5] Push abdominal contents back in [condition6]
An infant is born with gastroschisis. Care preoperatively sh…
An infant is born with gastroschisis. Care preoperatively should include which priority intervention?
Which of the following statements is true regarding remote a…
Which of the following statements is true regarding remote access?