MC The state medical board has proposed legislation to include physicians on the state board of nursing to interpret the Nurse Practice Act. Local nursing organizations have
testified in public hearings opposing this measure. What aspect of policy development is this?
A. Judicial decision
B. Administrative decision
C. Legislation
D. Regulation
D. Regulation
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a. "The t-PA didn't dissolve the entire coronary clot." b. "The heparin keeps that artery from getting blocked again." c. "Heparin keeps the blood as thin as possible for a longer time." d. "The heparin prevents a stroke from occurring as the t-PA wears off."
What would the nurse include when planning postoperative teaching for a child who has had a tympanostomy with insertion of tubes?
a. Keeping the infant flat after feeding b. Giving over-the-counter decongestants c. Avoiding getting water in the ears d. Cleaning the ear canal with cotton-tipped applicators
The nurse is caring for a client who lost a spouse of 30 years, 1 year ago. During care, the client asks the nurse with help in completing certain tasks: pick out a clean shirt, help with shaving, and combing the hair
The client is expecting a visit today from a "special lady friend." Which goal for grieving has this client met? A) The client is working through the pain of his wife's death. B) The client has adjusted to the hospital environment and the role of the nurse. C) The client has accepted his disability by asking the nurse for help. D) The client has emotionally moved on with his life.
An ICU patient weighing 70 kg has an order for dobutamine 5 mcg/kg/min to be administered IV and regulated by infusion pump. The supply of dobutamine is 500 mg in 500 mL D5W
Compute the number of micrograms and the number of milligrams that the patient will receive. ? mcg/min __________ mg/min __________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word