Through the process of implementing a computerized charting system, nursing staff have demonstrated various attitudes
During a particularly busy month with high client census and acuity, the nursing staff was aware of the need for changing the current system of record keeping and charting to make it more efficient. This is an example of which stage of change? A)
Unfreezing
B)
Refreezing
C)
Drift
D)
Moving
A
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An individual with type 2 diabetes who takes glipizide (Glucotrol) to control her blood glucose has begun a formal exercise program at a local gym. While exercising on the treadmill, she becomes pale, diaphoretic, and shaky
She has a headache and feels as though she is going to pass out. What is the individual's priority action? a. Drink additional water to prevent dehydration. b. Eat something with 15 g of simple carbohydrates. c. Go to the first aid station to have glucose checked. d. Take another dose of the oral agent.
The nurse caring for a 91-year-old patient with osteoarthritis is reviewing the patient's chart. This patient is on a variety of medications prescribed by different doctors. What is the nurse most concerned about with this patient?
A) Depression B) Chronic illness C) Physical disability D) Drug interactions
The nurse is reviewing amniocentesis results. Care was appropriate if the patient:
1. Who is Rh-positive received RhoGAM after the amniocentesis. 2. Was monitored for 30 minutes after completion of the test. 3. Began vaginal spotting before leaving for home after the test. 4. Identified that she takes insulin before each meal and at bedtime.
A patient asks the nurse what the purpose of the Wood's light is. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
a. "We will put an anesthetic on your skin to prevent pain." b. "The lamp can help detect skin cancers." c. "Some patients feel a pressure-like sensation." d. "It is used to identify the presence of infectious organisms and proteins associated with specific skin conditions."