The nurse is providing care for an elderly client who has been discharged. The client is ordered to take atorvastatin (Lipitor) for the treatment of elevated cholesterol
What precautions should the nurse advise the client to report to the healthcare provider?
A) shortness of breath
B) muscle pain and weakness
C) headaches
D) bruising and excessive bleeding
B
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The nurse manager is interested in initiating self-scheduling on the medical surgical-unit. Which are stages of the planning process for the initiative that the nurse manager will use?
Select all that apply. A) Establish objectives (goals). B) Evaluate the present situation and predict future trends and events. C) Formulate a planning statement (means). D) Coordinate the work to be done. E) Convert the plan into an action statement.
Which comment by the nurse manager would indicate that the hospital places a high value on patient safety?
a. "We have safety posters throughout the hospital that encourage people to report problems." b. "We have monthly safety in-services." c. "We encourage patients and families to participate in the Joint Commission's Speak Up program." d. "All employees are required to update their knowledge of safety practices each year."
Dysmenorrhea is one of the most common gynecological complaints in young women. The first line of drug treatment for this disorder is:
1. Oral contraceptive pills 2. Caffeine 3. NSAIDs 4. Aspirin
A nurse asks the nurse manager how accountability in health care-related professions can be evaluated. The nurse manager explains that staff accountability can be evaluated by:
a. their actions and the ability to state when they have been wrong. b. the ability to support their actions and justify the results. c. the ability to report, justify, or explain actions. d. processes and experiences.