The prefixes circum- and peri- mean ________.

A nurse is preparing to administer an injection to a patient. Which statement made by the patient is an indication for the nurse to use the Z-track method?

A) "I am allergic to many medications."
B) "I'm really afraid that a big needle will hurt."
C) "The last shot like that turned my skin colors."
D) "My legs are too obese for the needle to go through."

The nurse case manager is planning a care conference about a young child who has complex health care needs and will soon be discharged home. Who should the nurse invite to the conference?

A) Family and nursing staff
B) Social worker, nursing staff, and primary care physician
C) Family and key health professionals involved in the child's care
D) Primary care physician and key health professionals involved in the child's care

When providing care for a client with concerns about his sexual orientation,you use the PLISSIT model.You recognize that the first step you must take is to:

A) Provide information about sexual orientation and common alterations
B) Plan time to discuss concerns with the client in a private, comfortable setting
C) Permit the client to speak openly by communicating an open, accepting attitude
D) Provide referrals to the client so he can identify resources to assist him in the future

When considering the concepts r/t blood pressure, the nurse knows that the concept of mean arterial pressure (MAP) is best described by which statement?

A) MAP is the pressure of the arterial pulse.
B) MAP reflects the stroke volume of the heart.
C) MAP is the pressure forcing blood into the tissues, averaged over the cardiac cycle.
D) MAP is an average of the systolic and diastolic blood pressures and reflects tissue perfusion.

Hydrocolloid

A) Absorbs drainage through the use of exudate absorbers in the dressing
B) Very soothing to the patient and do not adhere to the wound bed
C) Barrier to external fluids/bacteria but allows wound to "breathe"
D) Manufactured from seaweed and comes in sheet and rope form
E) Oldest and most common absorbent dressing