If the stethoscope tubing contacts the patient or bed linen, wipe it with an alcohol pad.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed an opioid. Which of the following would the nurse include in the ongoing assessment?
A) Review the client's health history. B) Review the client's allergy history. C) Inquire about the pain experienced by the client. D) Review the client's past and current drug therapies.
A nurse is teaching a class on the cardiovascular system to nurses from the unit. The nurse asks the class what factors largely determine stroke volume. Which response from a member of the class demonstrates a need for further teaching?
a. Myocardial contractility b. Viscosity of the blood c. Cardiac afterload d. Cardiac preload
A patient asks the nurse why he felt pain prior to a myocardial infarction primarily in his left arm. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Pain in the arm related to cardiac tissue damage is a type of referred pain." 2. "Cardiac pain is generally unexplainable." 3. "Were you doing some physical activity with your arm just prior to the event?" 4. "What you are describing relates to psychogenic pain."
What is credibility in the often-used framework of quality criteria?
A) Confidence in the truth value of the findings B) Stability of data over time and conditions C) Objectivity or neutrality of the data D) Analog of external validity and the extent to which findings from the data can be transferred to other settings or groups