Answer to Question 1
Ans: B
Vital signs are assessed at least every four hours in hospitalized clients with elevated temperatures, with high or low blood pressures, with changes in pulse rate or rhythm, or with respiratory difficulty. In critical care settings, technologically advanced devices are used to continually monitor clients' vital signs. Regulations require monthly vital sign measurements in long-term care residents, but if the resident is classified as Medicare A (meaning discharged from the hospital and Medicare is paying for the stay to receive skilled nursing care) vital signs are taken daily.
Answer to Question 2
Ans: B
The primary source of heat in the body is metabolism, with heat produced as a byproduct of metabolic activities that generate energy for cellular functions. Various mechanisms increase body metabolism, including hormones and exercise.
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
Weber test: Place the base of the tuning fork on top of the client’s head.
Emphysema. (a) Illustration comparing normal lungs and emphysemic lungs. The inserts illustrate how
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Common skin signs are often evidence of an illness or disorder. A nodule is a larger papule; acne ...
Intervention Model-Response to Client Misconduct