Before transferring a dependent patient from bed to chair, you should
A) obtain the mechanical lift.
B) know the patient's capabilities.
C) have the patient place her arms around your waist.
D) ask at least two other nursing assistants to help.
B
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The novice nurse is interviewing with managers in the hospital. The nurse has decided that working for a manager who demonstrates an autocratic style of leadership would be the best match for the nurse
To determine the manager's style, which question should the novice nurse ask the manager? A) "What is your view of nurses working overtime?" B) "How do you implement orientation?" C) "What shift will I be working?" D) "Do you seek input from staff when implementing new policies?"
What laboratory finding, in conjunction with the presenting symptoms, indicates minimal change nephrotic syndrome?
a. Low specific gravity b. Decreased hemoglobin c. Normal platelet count d. Reduced serum albumin
A good nursing decision maker is one who:
a. Uses various models to guide the process based on the circumstances of the situation. b. Adopts one model and uses it to guide all decision making. c. Decides not to use any models because they are all useless. d. Develops a new model each time a decision has to be made.
The basic working unit of the kidney is the:
a. Bladder b. Nephrons c. Penis d. Urethra