After Receiving the Handoff Report from the Day Shift Charge

question 25

Multiple Choice

After receiving the handoff report from the day shift charge nurse,which patient should the evening charge nurse assess first?

• A) A patient with meningitis complaining of photophobia
• B) A mechanically ventilated patient with a GCS of 6
• C) A patient with bacterial meningitis on droplet precautions
• D) A patient with an intracranial pressure ICP of 20 mm Hg and an oral temperature of 104°F

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Definitions:

Group Marriage

A marriage form in which several men and women have sexual access to one another; also called co-marriage.

Consanguineous Unions

Marriages or unions between individuals who are closely related by blood, increasing the risk of genetic disorders in offspring.

Traditionally Polyandrous

Describes societies or cultural practices where a woman has more than one husband at the same time.

Polygyny

A form of marriage in which a man is allowed to have more than one wife.