Which is an adverse effect of digoxin? - correct answer bradycardia
What does TKVO mean? - correct answer To keep vein open
Mr. Singh is
... [Show More] experiencing asthma and acute shortness of breath and wheezing, whats the first thing you should do? - correct answer Administer rescue inhaler
Which of the following is most important when performing a preoperative assessment? - correct answer physical assessment
Which of the following would be elicit the best information about a patients pain? - correct answer Describe your pain to me (open ended)
The practical nurses scope of practice is determined by - correct answer legislation and regulatory and licensure requirments
Intentional torts - correct answer Assault
Battery
Invasion of privacy
False imprisonment
Battery - correct answer the intentional touching of a person without his or her consent
Unintentional torts - correct answer Negligence is a failure to take the care that a reasonable nurse in similar circumstances would have taken.
Examples of activities that nurses may be charged with - correct answer - theft of narcotics
- theft of client or agency property
- assisted suicide
- criminal negligence
Common negligence acts - correct answer medication errors, intravenous therapy errors that result in phlebitis or infiltrations, burns caused by equipment, falls, failure to use aseptic technique, failure to report, failure to monitor a patients condition, failure to notify a physician
Principles of accountability for nurses - correct answer - responsible and accountable for their decisions and actions
- engage in self reflection and continuous learning to maintain and enhance competence
- accountable and responsible for assessing their individual fitness to practice.
- practical nurses demonstrate and apply knowledge of the distinction between ethical responsible and legal rights
Code of nursing ethics - correct answer - being accountable for ones actions
- upholding the patients rights to privacy and confidentiality
- providing care that maintains pt dignity
- respect at all times
- promoting integrity by providing safe, competent, and ethical nursing care
- evaluating ones work and maintaining competency
A professional relationship is created through - correct answer the nurses application of knowledge, communication theory, understanding of human behaviour, and commitment to ethical behaviour.
Four phases of the nurse client relationship - correct answer *Pre-interaction*: Gathering information; assessing one's feelings, fears, and anxieties about working with a particular client
*Orientation*: nurse and client become acquainted. Goal is to establish trust.
*Working*: Goal is to promote client change
*Termination*: Evaluate goal attainment; and ensure therapeutic closure [Show Less]