The Code of Ethics for Nurses:

A) Is legally binding
B) Is not legally binding
C) Is legally binding in some circumstances
D) Cannot be used in legal cases

Which set of vital signs is within normal limits for a client at rest?

A) Infant: T 98.8°F (rectal) ,HR 160,RR 16,BP 120/54
B) Adolescent: T 98.2°F (oral) ,HR 80,RR 18,BP 108/68
C) Adult: T 99.6°F (oral) ,HR 48,RR 22,BP 130/84
D) Older adult: T 98.6°F (oral) ,HR 110,RR 28,BP 170/95

A computer-based nuclear imaging procedure that can produce three-dimensional pictures of actual organ functioning is:

A) electroencephalography.
B) myelogram.
C) ultrasonography.
D) positron emission tomography.

Does the nurse have to measure the dose in a prefilled syringe? If so,why; if not,why not?

What is one reason cited for an uneven distribution of health services in Canada?

A) Cost of drugs
B) Cultural diversity
C) Family characteristics
D) Specialization of services

In the term maximal,the suffix -al means:

A) pertaining to.
B) condition.
C) process.
D) forming.

A new graduate nurse is working with an experienced nurse to chart assessment findings. The new nurse notes that the physical therapist wrote on the chart that the patient is lazy and did not want to participate in assigned therapies this AM. The experienced nurse asks the new nurse what may be going on here. What is the best explanation for this statement?

A) Data on the chart can sometimes be documented in a biased manner.
B) Data on the chart changes as the patient's condition changes.
C) Data on the chart is usually accurate and can be verified from the patient.
D) Reading the chart is not a wise use of time as this can be time consuming and tedious.

The definition of pallor is:

A) pertaining to fever.
B) a lack of color.
C) palm of the hand.
D) a diseased state.

The nurse would expect a patient with respiratory acidosis to have an excessive amount of which of the following?

A) Carbon dioxide.
B) Bicarbonate.
C) Oxygen.
D) Phosphate.