The nurse is sitting down to prepare a presentation on risk reduction in the long-term care facility. What is the first thing the nurse should do?
1. Develop an outline of information to be included
2. Find research articles containing the necessary information
3. State the objectives
4. Plan the ending of the presentation
ANS: 1
The presentation cannot be developed until its main points are determined and set down as a guideline.
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a. Stop the infusion. b. Elevate the extremity. c. Start a new IV. d. Flush the IV site.
When communicating with a newly admitted teenaged patient, the nurse should
a. Avoid questioning the patient about cigarette use when she observes a cigarette lighter lying on the bedside table. b. Complete the admission database as quickly as possible by asking yes and no questions. c. Ignore the patient's withdrawn behavior. d. Observe for congruency between the patient's facial expressions and verbal responses.
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