A nurse is taking care of a client that suffered major burns in a house fire. Which test from the laboratory is the nurse concerned with that will help maintain blood volume and pressure?
A) Albumin
B) Ketones
C) Liver function test (LFT)
D) Hemoglobin
A) Albumin
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A psychiatric forensic clinical specialist is working with a defendant as competency evaluator
A staff member at the mental hospital asks her, "Why are you spending so much time with that guy? You spend one-to-one time with him and even go to activities with him. And I have seen you writing volumes. Usually we just give these people medication for a while and return them to the court.". What response by the psychiatric clinical specialist would be most appropriate? a. "My role is to become an advocate for the defendant, so I have to know him well and build a trusting relationship with him.". b. "The specialized assessments I make on behalf of the court require very lengthy and detailed interviews, so it takes a lot of time.". c. "My focus is providing intensive psychotherapy to ensure the defendant has become competent before he returns to court.". d. "I spend the time observing, assessing, and documenting his competency, write a report, and prepare expert testimony for the court.".
Vroom and Yetton (1973) identified nine questions that may help managers to decide when a group decision is called for. Which of the following are some of these questions? Select all that apply
a. Does the individual have all the information needed? b. How does this decision impact relationships with internal and external stakeholders? c. Will the course of action chosen make a difference to the organization? d. Will the decision promote conflict among the group or individuals? e. Is it absolutely critical that the individual group accept the decision before its implementation? f. How will the decision influence future choices made by the organization?
A postpartum patient is developing a thrombophlebitis in her right leg. Which assessment should the nurse make to detect this?
A) Bend the knee and palpate the calf for pain B) Ask to raise the foot and draw a circle C) Blanch a toe and count the seconds it takes to color again D) Dorsiflex the right foot and ask if pain is in the calf
The nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a 14-month-old toddler. Which assessment factor would warrant a delay in the scheduled vaccination during the well-child visit?
1. The child is allergic to a substance in the vaccine. 2. The child has a low-grade fever and a runny nose. 3. The child received a dose of immune globulin 2 months ago. 4. The child is on antibiotics.