It is not necessary or desirable for the study and use of nursing theory to have roots in the everyday practice of nursing
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: F
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The nurse assesses a patient for capillary refill. After the fingernail is compressed for 5 seconds, the refill time should be fewer than:
a. 1 second. b. 2 seconds. c. 3 seconds. d. 4 seconds.
According to Engle's theory of grief, the nurse realizes that the stage of restitution and resolution can last:
a. from minutes to days. b. a few weeks. c. from 6 to 12 months. d. up to several years.
Which of the following is a major component of the computer-based patient record (CPR)?
1. Results reporting including unstructured data reports 2. Legal record created in hospitals and ambulatory environments 3. Support for links to local or remote information resources 4. Integration of all pertinent patient information into one record
A 16-year-old client has a long leg cast secondary to a fractured femur. To effectively facilitate the adolescent's return to school, the school nurse should:
1. Meet with teachers and administrators at the school to make sure entrances and classrooms are wheelchair-accessible. 2. Develop an individualized health plan (IHP) that focuses on long-term needs of the adolescent. 3. Meet with all of the other students prior to the student's return to school to emphasize the special needs of the injured teen. 4. Meet with parents of the injured student to encourage homebound schooling until a short leg cast is applied.