The nurse monitors a patient on clozapine. Which laboratory parameter is the most crucial to monitor on a weekly basis?
a. Renal function studies
b. Hepatic function studies
c. Complete blood count
d. Serum clozapine levels
c
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Which findings would indicate a change in the client's condition that would relate to a compromised ulnar nerve integrity following a surgical repair of the elbow?
1. Inability to make the "ok" sign by bringing the thumb to the fourth or fifth finger 2. Pain radiating down from the wrist to the middle finger 3. Edema in the forearm that is ranked 3+ 4. Notation of slight flexion limitation (less than 15 degrees) during passive ROM
Leadership theories developed out of management theories in what order?
a. great man and trait theories, behavioural theories, contingency theories, interactional theories b. transactional theory, great man theories, behavioural theory, contingency theory c. transformational theory, great man theories, behavioural theory, contingency theory d. contingency theories, great man theories, transactional theory, behavioural theories
To become a leader, one must develop certain personal aspects. Which of the following can be identified as competencies expected in creating leadership in oneself? Select all that apply
a. Asking for overtime b. Asking for certain patient assignments c. Personal and professional accountability d. Acquiring advanced degrees e. Personal discipline
The nurse is teaching a 15-year-old female patient and her parents about an antibiotic the adolescent will begin taking. The drug is known to decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). The nurse will
a. ask the adolescent and her parents whether she is taking OCPs. b. tell her parents privately that pregnancy may occur if she is taking OCPs. c. tell her privately that the medication may decrease the effectiveness of OCPs. d. warn her and her parents that she may get pregnant if she is relying on OCPs.