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What are the major complications of sodium (Na+) imbalances, and what are the signs/symptoms of hypernatremia versus hyponatremia?
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed an indwelling urinary catheter. When preparing to insert the catheter, in which direction should the nurse first open the flap of the sterile package?
Your resident is lying on their back. This position is called:
A patient admitted to your unit has low blood pressure. The doctor orders an IV infusion of normal saline (NS) to run at 200 mL/hour. What effect will this infusion have on the patient's hemoglobin and hematocrit (H&H)?
A nurse is discussing the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse provide that addresses quality improvement?
When caring for a patient at risk for fluid overload, the nurse notices that overnight the patient gained 6 pounds. The nurse interprets this as:
What are the appropriate nursing interventions for a patient with a pulmonary embolism?
Which of the following is an important function of the skin?
A nurse is instructing a patient diagnosed with hyperkalemia about which foods to avoid. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates a need for further instruction?
Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called:
According to Kübler-Ross's stages of dying, which stage is usually the final stage experienced by the client?
The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure ulcer formation among their patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two approaches: the procedure currently used to assess for pressure ulcer risk, and a new assessment instrument designed to identify at-risk patients. Given this information, which nursing career role does the nurse consultant exemplify?
Which nursing care delivery model focuses on completing specific tasks and jobs, with each staff member assigned particular duties (e.g., medication administration, vital signs, bathing) rather than being responsible for total patient care?
A nurse is attending a class on disaster preparedness. Teaching has been effective if the nurse makes which statement regarding the difference between disaster nursing and general nursing?
During the second stage of labor, pushing and maternal positioning both affect fetal status. When assisting a laboring woman, the nurse should:
Which of the following changes in a skin growth (such as a mole) should be reported immediately to the nurse or healthcare provider?
When measuring blood pressure in a patient's thigh instead of the arm, and when choosing an appropriate limb for BP measurement in general, which of the following is an appropriate practice?
One of Nurse Cathy's co-workers is Annie, who is flexible in any given situation. Annie performs her duties well without supervision but still needs more experience and practice to develop consciously planned nursing care. According to Patricia Benner's stages of clinical competence in nursing, Annie is a/an:
After meeting over a period of 2 months, members of a UPC (unit practice council) committee have reviewed articles addressing the background question, "What is the best therapy to use for relieving nausea in patients with cancer?" Staff members believe that patients' nausea is poorly controlled and realize they need to develop a focused foreground question using the PICO format. Which of the following is the best foreground question for the committee's clinical question?
During a physical assessment, the nurse closes the door and provides a drape to promote privacy. The nurse is performing her role as a/an: