The nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted for cirrhosis of the liver, secondary to chronic alcohol use. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect?

A) Hypertension
B) Ventricular fibrillation
C) Bradycardia
D) Mitral valve prolapse

A nurse agrees with regulations for mandatory immunizations of children. The nurse believes that immunizations prevent diseases as well as prevent spread of the disease to others. Which ethical framework is the nurse using?

A) Deontology
B) Ethics of care
C) Utilitarianism
D) Feminist ethics

The external opening of the urethra is the:

A) medulla.
B) meatus.
C) cortex.
D) trigone.

Which statement best represents the purpose of the Introduction section of a written report?

A) Description of the problem, purpose of the study, scope of the study.
B) Narrowly focuses the topic, shows the gap in knowledge for the topic.
C) Provides rationale for sampling, study design, pilot testing, and data collection.
D) Outlines the statistical methods or qualitative methods used, gives tables, graphs and figures.

When caring for a hospitalized patient with a urinary catheter,which nursing action best prevents the patient from acquiring an infection?

A) Inserting the catheter with strict clean technique.
B) Performing hand hygiene before and after providing perineal care.
C) Fully inflating the catheter's balloon according to the manufacturer's recommendation.
D) Disconnecting and replacing the catheter drainage bag once per shift.