Documentation is
A) an important responsibility.
B) not required in home care.
C) completed only by a licensed nurse.
D) completed once a week in home care.
A
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The nurse explains that the "four Ps" of the birth process are __________, __________, __________, and __________
ANS:
A nurse in the high-risk obstetrical unit monitors a student nurse preparing to give a patient a dose of betamethasone (Celestone). Which action by the student warrants intervention by the nurse?
A. Assesses the patient's lung sounds prior to administration B. Draws up 12 mg in a syringe with a 20-gauge needle C. Gently shakes the medication before drawing it up D. Prepares to administer medication in the deltoid muscle
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by adults and children has significantly increased in the last decade. Individuals with chronic and/or disabling condi-tions are especially interested in CAM for the following reasons:
1. CAM providers are easier to talk to. 2. CAM is better grounded in scientific evidence. 3. Dissatisfaction with the current health system. 4. Eastern medicine offers better cures.
The nurse knows that effective communication with children and their parents is critical to providing atraumatic quality nursing care. Which statement accurately describes the communication patterns of children?
A) Communication patterns are similar from one child to the next. B) Children often use more words than adults to describe their fears. C) Children rely more on nonverbal communication and silence. D) Parents more often require affective communication rather than neutral communication.