A patient has fallen during gym class and describes pain and cramping in the calf. The patient is experiencing a ________________ _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Muscle spasm
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The Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform (TIGER) initiative identified a set of skills needed by all nurses practicing in the 21st century. The TIGER Vision Pillars include: (Select all that apply.)
a. management and leadership. b. certification by HIMSS. c. communication and Collaboration. d. informatics design. e. IT policy and culture.
When considering health care options for patients, nurses need to be aware that federal programs for the indigent cover what percentage of individuals living on incomes below the poverty line?
a. 25 percent c. 75 percent b. 50 percent d. 100 percent
The nurse needs to quickly estimate the heart rate for a patient with a regular heart rhythm. Which method will be best to use?
a. Count the number of large squares in the R-R interval and divide by 300. b. Print a 1-minute electrocardiogram (ECG) strip and count the number of QRS complexes. c. Calculate the number of small squares between one QRS complex and the next and divide into 1500. d. Use the 3-second markers to count the number of QRS complexes in 6 seconds and multiply by 10.
The pediatric nurse is working with a hospitalized child and his family. The child is preparing to go home and back to school. The child is to take medication three times a day for 1 week. The nurse will advise the family to:
a. give the medication before school, after school, and at bedtime b. check with the school about policies regarding medicine taken at school and talk with the school nurse about the medication c. have the child stay home until the medication is completely finished d. take the medicine as ordered until school starts and then change the medication to a dosage able to be given twice daily