The nurse evaluates which of the following client statements as validation that the teaching on lithium was effective?
A) "I will have liver function tests every 6 months.".
B) "I will restrict fluids to 100 mL per 8 hours.".
C) "I will have my blood levels checked every 2-3 months.".
D) "I will quit taking lithium if I get depressed.".
C
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a. acting on what is right in a situation. b. always doing what patients want. c. being of good moral character. d. following strict guidelines for action.
Leaders in nursing must advocate for information and knowledge systems that support nursing practice. This is best accomplished by:
a. Participating in organizational information technology committees. b. Submitting written requests for needed information systems. c. Requesting budgetary funds needed for systems. d. Sending staff nurses to conferences that discuss cutting-edge technologies.
Grant applications for clinical research can be denied funding if the proposed study population fails to include women, unless there is an adequate justification
A) True B) False
The nurse is working at a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic. A patient has been diagnosed with an STD and will be treated with penicillin G. The nurse understands that penicillin G is the drug of choice in the treatment of
a. gonorrhea. b. syphilis. c. genital herpes. d. chlamydia.