The abbreviation Ig means ________.

A patient dying of heart failure has changed his choice about his end-of-life treatment measures several times.He says,"I just can't make up my mind about it." Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient?

A) Deficient Knowledge
B) Spiritual Distress
C) Decisional Conflict
D) Death Anxiety

The first line of defense against external injury and infection contains several thin layers of cells undergoing different stages of maturation.This first line of defense is known as the _______.

A nurse is recommending strategies to a group of school-age children for prevention of obesity. Which should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

A) Eat breakfast daily.
B) Limit fruits and vegetables.
C) Have frequent family meals with parents present.
D) Eat frequently at restaurants.
E) Limit television viewing to 2 hours a day.

In which process do peripheral nerves carry the pain message to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord?

A) Transduction
B) Transmission
C) Perception
D) Modulation

Shared reflection and discoveries are participatory-action approaches used to develop the CNPM.

Consider the below scenario phone conversation when answering the following three questions: "Dr. Jones, this is Mary Smith, RN, on the postsurgical unit at City Hospital. I'm calling about Tom King, your 46-year-old patient who had an inguinal hernia repair this morning. He has not voided since surgery, 8 hours ago. He has received 1900 mL Lactated Ringers IV and 720 mL oral fluids. He can't initiate a stream, but states that he "feels the need to urinate." His bladder is distended by palpation and shows a volume of 800 mL when scanned with the bladder scanner. We've tried standing him to void, providing privacy, and running water, but he is still unable to go. He appears to have urinary retention and I'd like to try using a straight catheter to relieve his retention, what do you think?"
In the above scenario, what part of the SBAR communication tool is the underlined information?

A) S
B) B
C) A
D) R

Mrs.Franco has brought her 13-month-old daughter Ella into the emergency room with nausea and vomiting.Ella is crying.Which of the following behavioural pain assessment scales would be appropriate for the nurse to use to determine the intensity of Ella's pain?

A) Behavioural Pain Scale (BPS)
B) Faces Pain Scale
C) Visual Analog Scale
D) Face,Legs,Activity,Cry,Consolability (FLACC)

What is the first component of the critical thinking model for clinical decision making?

A) Experience.
B) Nursing process.
C) Attitude.
D) A scientific knowledge base.

A nurse is performing a community assessment.Which areas should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

A) Structure
B) Population
C) Social systems
D) Environment
E) Vital signs