The nurse is admitting a new patient to the unit. While reviewing old records of this patient, the nurse knows that the data being gathered are what kind of data?
A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Subjective
D) Objective
B
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A night shift charge nurse frequently points out nurses' faults in front of coworkers. The manager of the unit has submitted a written warning to the charge nurse. What term should the manager use to label this behavior?
1. Lateral violence 2. Unprofessionalism 3. Lack of civility 4. Bullying
A number of resources are available for nurses regarding evidence-based care. Which of the following resources is not a journal source for these practices?
a. Centre for Evidence-Based Nursing b. Health Affairs c. Hasting Report d. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing
When assessing a pregnant woman with heart disease throughout the antepartal period, the nurse would be especially alert for signs and symptoms of cardiac decompensation at which time?
A) 16 to 20 weeks' gestation B) 20 to 24 weeks' gestation C) 24 to 28 weeks' gestation D) 28 to 32 weeks' gestation
Discuss use of a footboard and explain what it is used for. What are the potential consequences if a bedfast patient does not use a footboard? Describe how to make a footboard from another commonly used item.
What will be an ideal response?