Delegation of tasks is an issue of concern for most nurses. Which task can the nurse delegate to
unlicensed assistive personnel?
A) Administering oral nutrition supplements
B) Assessment of skin
C) Monitoring effects of prn opiates
D) Evaluating a patient's level of pain
A
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A woman who is 32 weeks pregnant is informed by the nurse that a danger sign of pregnancy could be:
1. constipation. 2. alteration in the pattern of fetal movement. 3. heart palpitations. 4. edema in ankles and feet at the end of the day.
Grant applications for clinical research can be denied funding if the proposed study population fails to include women, unless there is an adequate justification
A) True B) False
The nurse is preparing a pregnant patient for an abdominal ultrasound at 8 weeks' gestation. What intervention will the nurse implement before this diagnostic test?
a. Instruct the patient to take nothing by mouth after midnight the night before the test. b. Initiate an IV. c. Encourage the patient to drink 1 to 2 quarts of water before the test. d. Instruct the patient to remove all jewelry.
A patient in the ICU is experiencing an asthma attack. The room temperature is approximately 72°F. The patient has recently had symptoms of a cold. Which of the following is the most likely trigger for the woman's asthma attack?
A) Upper respiratory infection B) Latex allergy C) Room temperature D) Pollen