One purpose of using T.E.D. hose is to
A. prevent pressure ulcers.
B. slow diuresis.
C. prevent blood clots.
D. reverse orthopnea.
Answer: C
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1. Increased unlicensed personnel for the unit 2. Reduction of the presence of managerial input to encourage staff nurses to assume responsibility for outcomes 3. Pay increases to attract better nurses 4. Increase in the number of nurses on the unit who have baccalaureate degrees
A 37-year-old nurse comes for evaluation of colicky right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The pain is associated with nausea and vomiting and occurs 1 to 2 hours after eating greasy foods. Which one of the following physical examination descriptions would be most consistent with the diagnosis of cholecystitis?
A) Abdomen is soft, nontender, and nondistended, without hepatosplenomegaly or masses. B) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right lower quadrant, without rebound or guarding. C) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the right upper quadrant with inspiration, to the point of stopping inspiration, and there is no rebound or guarding. D) Abdomen is soft and tender to palpation in the mid-epigastric area, without rebound or guarding.
Which of the following statements accurately describes an aspect of the use of continuous wound perfusion for pain management?
A) The system consists of a balloon type pump filled with a general anesthetic. B) The catheter is placed near an incision, nerve close to a surgical site, or wound bed. C) The anesthetic enhances the local inflammatory response. D) The catheter is placed during surgery and is sutured into place.
The nurse is asked to perform a task that is beyond the scope of practice. What should the nurse use as a reason when refusing to complete the task?
1. "It is not a part of the National Patient Safety Goals." 2. "The Joint Commission does not identify it as a nursing task." 3. "It is not identified as permitted within the Nurse Practice Act." 4. "The task can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)."