An example of a nursing activity that best reflects the American Nurses Association's definition of nursing is
a. Treating dysrhythmias that occur in a
... [Show More] patient in the coronary care unit
b. Diagnosing a patient with a feeding tube as being at risk for aspiration
c. Setting up protocols for treating patients in the emergency department
d. Offering anti-anxiety drugs to a patient with a disturbed sleep pattern - b. Diagnosing a patient with a feeding tube as being at risk for aspiration
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
A nurse working on the medical-surgical unit at an urban hospital would like to become certified in medical-surgical nursing. The nurse knows that this process would most likely require
a. A bachelor's degree in nursing
b. Formal education in advanced nursing practice
c. Experience for a specific period in medical-surgical nursing
d. Membership in a medical-surgical nursing specialty organization - c. Experience for a specific period in medical-surgical nursing
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
The nurse is assigned to care for a newly admitted patient. Number in order the steps for using the nursing process to prioritize care.
a. Evaluate whether the plan was effective
b. Identify any health problems
c. Collect patient information
d. Carry out the plan
e. Decide a plan of action - c. Collect patient information
b. Identify any health problems
e. Decide a plan of action
d. Carry out the plan
a. Evaluate whether the plan was effective
(Ch. 1 Professional Nursing)
Using the SBAR format, number in order the steps for how the nurse would communicate information with the provider.
a. "I would like you to order an IV medication and come evaluate the patient as soon as possible"
b. "This is Nurse M.H. I am calling from the unit because your patient, D.R., has a new onset of atrial fibrillation"
c. "The atrial fibrillation started about 10 minutes ago. The heart rate is 124; BP 90/60. The patient is experiencing dizziness"
d. "D.R., who is 2 days postoperative for a bowel resection for diverticulitis, has a history of mitral valve disease" - b. "This is Nurse M.H. I am calling from the unit because your patient, D.R., has a new onset of atrial fibrillation"
d. "D.R., who is 2 days postoperative for a bowel resection for diverticulitis, has a history of mitral valve disease"
c. "The atrial fibrillation started about 10 minutes ago. The heart rate is 124; BP 90/60. The patient is experiencing dizziness"
a. "I would like you to order an IV medication and come evaluate the patient as soon as possible"
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