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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:
When planning care for a laboring client, the nurse identifies the need to withhold solid foods while the client is in labor. What is the most important reason for this nursing intervention?
The early postpartum period is a time of emotional and physical vulnerability. Many mothers can easily become psychologically overwhelmed by the reality of their new parental responsibilities, and fatigue compounds these issues. Although the "baby blues" are a common occurrence in the postpartum period, about one-half million women in America experience a more severe syndrome known as postpartum depression (PPD). Which statement regarding PPD is essential for the nurse to be aware of when formulating a nursing diagnosis?
A nurse is assessing a postpartum client's fundal height, location, and consistency. The fundus is found to be displaced laterally to the right, and there is uterine atony. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the uterine atony?
As part of Standard Precautions, nurses wear gloves when handling the newborn. The chief reason for this practice is:
A 32-year-old primigravida is admitted with a diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy. Nursing care is based on the knowledge that:
If the patient's white blood cell (WBC) count is 25,000/mm³ on her second postpartum day, the nurse should:
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: