What is true for a complaint of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ?

A) It must be taken to the EEOC by an attorney acting on behalf of the complaining individual.
B) It will, in most instances and in most states, be referred to the State Division of Human Rights (DHR) or comparable agency.
C) It is costly to file, thus discouraging any number of potential complaints.
D) It invariably means a hard time for the organization because the EEOC is a federal regulatory body.

The nurse is caring for an unconscious patient who was just pulled from a freezing lake.What is the priority action of the nurse?

A) Have the patient drink hot liquids.
B) Wrap the patient in warmed blankets.
C) Bathe the patient to promote shivering.
D) Remove restrictive items of clothing.

The medical term for farsightedness is:

A) hyperopia.
B) diplopia.
C) myopia.
D) astigmatism.

A nurse is assessing a patient's stage of behavioral change.Which statement by the patient will indicate to the nurse that the patient is in the preparation stage?

A) "I started to exercise regularly, but it didn't last long. I'll probably try again in a few weeks."
B) "I have a problem, and I really think I need to work on it."
C) "I am really working hard to stop smoking."
D) "There is nothing that I really need to change."

The nurse is caring for an infant with suspected pyloric stenosis. Which clinical manifestation would indicate pyloric stenosis?

A) Abdominal rigidity and pain on palpation
B) Rounded abdomen and hypoactive bowel sounds
C) Visible peristalsis and weight loss
D) Distention of lower abdomen and constipation

The nurse is caring for a patient with blood collecting in the pleural space.The nurse documents this as:

A) pleural effusion.
B) hemothorax.
C) pulmonary hemorrhage.
D) pneumothorax.

A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a taste disturbance.Which medication that the patient is currently prescribed is most likely responsible for this disturbance?

A) Furosemide,a diuretic
B) Phenytoin,an anticonvulsant
C) Glyburide,an antidiabetic
D) Heparin,an anticoagulant

Which comment by a person experiencing severe anxiety indicates the possibility of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

A) "I check where my car keys are eight times."
B) "My legs often feel weak and spastic."
C) "I'm embarrassed to go out in public."
D) "I keep reliving the car accident."

The nurse is providing care to a patient with a tracheostomy tube that has an inner cannula.Which intervention by the nurse follows proper procedure for tracheostomy tube care?

A) Carefully removes the inner cannula and places it in a basin of 1:10 bleach solution
B) Scrubs the inner cannula on the inside and outside with a 1:10 bleach solution
C) After scrubbing the inner cannula,rinses it with normal saline
D) Uses a wet 4×4 gauze and cleans the inside of the outer cannula