A surgical procedure to remove acne scars,nevi,tattoos,or fine wrinkles on the skin by using sandpaper,wire brushes,or other abrasive materials on an anesthetized epidermis is called ________.

The nurse obtains the following information from the patient: Alert and oriented,is married,and has a history of heart disease.This is an example of:

A) Collecting data
B) Analyzing data
C) Categorizing data
D) Making a comprehensive physical assessment

Which number is the multiplier in 7 * 3/4 ?

Which of these findings,if identified in a plan of care,should the registered nurse revise because it is not characteristic of critical thinking and the nursing process?

A) Patient's reactions to diagnostic testing.
B) Nurse's assumptions about hospital discharge.
C) Identification of five different nursing diagnoses.
D) Documentation of patient's ability to cope with loss.

A newly admitted patient is in acute pain, has not been sleeping well lately, and is having difficulty breathing. How should the nurse prioritize these problems?

A) Breathing, pain, and sleep
B) Breathing, sleep, and pain
C) Sleep, breathing, and pain
D) Sleep, pain, and breathing

Which documentation indicates that the treatment plan for a patient diagnosed with acute mania has been effective?

A) "Converses with few interruptions; clothing matches; participates in activities."
B) "Irritable, suggestible, distractible; napped for 10 minutes in afternoon."
C) "Attention span short; writing copious notes; intrudes in conversations."
D) "Heavy makeup; seductive toward staff; pressured speech."