How many staff members are needed to take an apical-radial pulse?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
B
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The nurse is assessing a client who had percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) 1 hour ago. Which complication does the nurse monitor for?
a. Hypertensive crisis b. Hyperkalemia c. Infection d. Bleeding
The emergency department nurse is assigned an older adult client who is confused and agitated. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
a. Administer a sedative medication. b. Ask a family member to stay with the client. c. Use restraints to prevent the client from falling. d. Place the client in a wheelchair at the nurses' station.
The IOM Health Professions Education report highlighted patient safety concerns as:
a. A normal risk in professional practice. b. A result of disciplinary silos. c. A reflection of frontline staff. d. Related to systems errors.
The nurse has just received the report at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following clients would the nurse see first based upon the report?
1. Newly admitted client complaining of substernal chest pain. Client has recently had a father die from heart disease. 2. Client complaining of hyperventilation after a family member leaves the room following an argument. Client has a history of anxiety-related disorders and had a similar episode on the prior shift. 3. Client with occasional chest pain who has recently been diagnosed with gallbladder disease. Client requires frequent pain medication. 4. Client concerned with multiple cardiac risk factors (smoking, obesity, family history and high cholesterol) develops sudden onset of nausea and vomiting.