A licensed vocational nurse (LVN) who is interested in working as a parish nurse
consults a registered nurse for information regarding the job. What should the registered
nurse tell the LVN?
A) An LVN can work as a parish nurse
B) A parish nurse provides hands-on nursing care
C) A parish nurse should be familiar with high-tech equipment
D) A parish nurse provides support to terminally ill clients
D
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a. 1 c. 2-1/2 to 3 b. 1-1/2 to 2 d. 4
After completing a medication history, the nurse notes that an older patient is prescribed 22 different medications and sees five different healthcare providers. What should the nurse determine about the patient from this information?
1. A situation of polypharmacy 2. Prone to missing medication doses 3. Multiple health problems requiring a variety of different prescribed medications 4. Cognitive impairment and not remembering the medications prescribed
A patient is exhibiting an altered level of consciousness (LOC) due to a blunt force trauma to the head, causing Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)
When assessing level of consciousness in this patient, the priority nursing evaluation would be based on which of the following? A) Monro-Kellie doctrine B) Glasgow Coma Scale C) Cranial nerve function D) Mental status exam
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A) Nursing assessment B) Nursing diagnosis C) Planning D) Implementation