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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:
Exercises that move each muscle and joint through its full extent of movement are called?
Isotonic fluid volume deficit (hypovolemia) can result from which of the following?
A patient in the PACU has the following vital signs: temperature 35.9°C, heart rate 90 bpm, respirations 14/min, and blood pressure 128/90 mmHg. The patient is not yet fully conscious after general anesthesia. What should the nurse do first?
A 17-year-old client who sustained a head injury in a motorcycle collision 2 days ago is responsive only to pain. Which intravenous (IV) fluid order would the nurse question because it could increase the risk of complications?
Can an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) bathe a stable adult client?
Following general anaesthesia, a patient has the following vital signs: HR 150 bpm; BP 90/50; T 37.7°C; and rigid muscles. The nurse determines the patient is:
The word "acute," when used to describe an illness, means:
A nurse is assessing a client who has insomnia. Which of the following questions is the highest priority for the nurse to ask the client?
Which of the following lab values might help you determine if a patient is dehydrated? (Select all that apply: Na+, Hct, Creatinine, BUN)
A patient is complaining of chest pain. On the bedside cardiac monitor, you observe pronounced T-wave inversion. You obtain the patient's vital signs and find the following: blood pressure 190/98, HR 110, oxygen saturation 96% on room air, and respiratory rate 20. Which of the following is the MOST IMPORTANT nursing intervention to provide based on the patient's current status?
What nursing action is appropriate when obtaining a sterile urine specimen from an indwelling catheter to prevent infection?
What is BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide), where is it produced in the body, and what is its clinical significance?
Your patient has left-sided weakness. When dressing the patient, which sleeve of the shirt should you put on first?
What is the correct order of steps in implementing Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?
A nursing student is helping the nursery nurses with morning vital signs. A baby born 10 hours ago by cesarean section is found to have moist lung sounds on auscultation. What is the best interpretation of these findings?
A female patient is prescribed metformin for glucose control. The patient is placed on NPO status pending a diagnostic test that requires IV contrast. The nurse is most concerned about which adverse effect of metformin in this situation?
A college student who attempted suicide by overdose was treated in the emergency department. Because the client lives in her dorm, her roommate is away, and her parents are in Europe, the decision was made to hospitalize her. Which nursing diagnosis would be the highest priority?