The client is admitted with a number of diagnoses. Which diagnosis is most likely to result in long-term impairment?

A) Cellulitis of the left leg
B) Arthritis
C) Influenza
D) Fracture of the femur


B

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Proteins within the cell wall allow the passage of several substances into and out of the cell. What is one of these substances?

A) Calcium B) Phosphorous C) Magnesium D) Manganese

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On the first day after prostatectomy, a client complains of pain that is caused by bladder spasm. The priority action by the nurse is to

a. administer antispasmodic drugs as ordered. b. administer pain medication as ordered. c. assess urethral catheter for patency. d. encourage the client to use relaxation techniques.

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What information obtained from hospital data collection can be used for patient improvement?

a. Infection rates b. Employee satisfaction c. Best practice d. Overtime costs

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Which statement, made by a staff nurse, reflects the most fundamental reason that nursing research findings are not implemented in nursing practice?

1. I'm not sure that these findings are valid and safe to implement. 2. We don't have any protocols to implement research in practice. 3. I don't have the authority to change my practice. 4. I don't think too highly of researchers and research.

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