Embryo refers to the stage of development between weeks:

A) 1 and 4.
B) 2 and 8.
C) 3 and 12.
D) 4 and 16.

A nurse is charting that a hospitalized child has labored breathing. Which describes labored breathing?

A) Dyspnea
B) Tachypnea
C) Hypopnea
D) Orthopnea

The nurse is caring for a client whose family does not want to tell him that he is dying.What is the nurse's best action according to these wishes?

A) Arrange an encounter with the client and tell him the truth
B) Change the subject when the client asks about his impending death
C) Tell the family that the patient has the right to know that he is dying
D) Talk to the family about the situation and their concerns

Which is a barrier to incorporating EBP?

A) Nurses' lack of research skills in evaluating the quality of research studies
B) Lack of significant research studies
C) Insufficient clinical skills of nurses
D) Inadequate physical assessment skills

The nurse would anticipate the need for an enteral access device in which of the following patients?

A) Patient whose bowel sounds have not yet returned after abdominal surgery
B) Patient recently diagnosed with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
C) Patient who dislikes the taste of agency meals
D) Patient who suffers from severe acute dysphagia

The nurse is working on a medical-surgical unit that has been participating in a research project associated with pressure injuries.The nurse recognizes that the risk factors that predispose a patient to pressure injury development include which of the following?

A) A diet low in calories and fat.
B) Alteration in level of consciousness.
C) Shortness of breath.
D) Muscular pain.