A patient has been in the CCU with serious illness for several days. What collaborative nursing action is most important to prevent immunosuppression?
A) Nutritional support
B) Antimicrobial administration
C) Erythropoietin administration
D) Adhering to hand hygiene protocol
A
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The term Nursing Process refers to:
a. a health-care approach focusing on patient compliance and trust. b. a problem-solving method for developing a plan of care. c. health-promotion approaches that focus on wellness outcomes. d. legal standards guiding nursing care.
Which of the following should the nurse instruct an elderly client diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency?
1. Keep the legs dependent as much as possible and elevate only when asleep 2. Standing will prevent the progression of the disease 3. Cross legs only at the knees 4. Wear elastic hose as prescribed
When existing data from records and/or specimens are used, the researcher may omit informed consent when:
A) The study does not involve an intervention B) The researcher is gathering data anonymously C) Health professional students are used as the subjects D) The study is gathering data from records over 10 years old
A parent says to the nurse, "The doctor prescribed ethosuximide (Zarontin) for my child, who has absence seizures. What does this mean?" What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Absence seizures are basically the same kind of seizures as grand mal, but they are less frequent." 2. "Your daughter's seizures manifest as a staring into space for a few seconds. Ethosuximide (Zarontin) is a good medication for this type of seizure." 3. "Explaining the types of seizure activity is complicated. Have you spoken to your doctor about it?" 4. "Are you sure your doctor prescribed ethosuximide (Zarontin)? Phenobarbital (Luminal) is used much more frequently with children."