When transferring a patient, the nurse must ensure that the patient will receive ____________________
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continuity of nursing care
When patients transfer, you need to ensure continuity of nursing care. The aim is to continue health care so as to avoid therapeutic interruptions that may hinder progress toward recovery.
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A nurse is checking on his patients. He enters the room of a patient who takes an antipsychotic agent. The patient is confused, has a sudden fever, and develops "lead-pipe" rigidity
The nurse recognizes these symptoms as which of the following? a. Tardive dyskinesia b. Acute dystonia c. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome d. Parkinsonism
___ determine baseline and follow-up sample sizes
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Many Americans use vitamin supplements on a regular basis because
a. supplements taste better than food. b. this practice is necessary for good health. c. it is cheaper than consuming an adequate diet. d. it is easier than making dietary and beha-vioral modifications.
During a postpartum examination of a patient who delivered an 8-pound newborn 6 hours ago, the following assessment findings are noted: fundus firm and at the umbilicus, and moderate lochia rubra with a steady trickle of blood from the vagina
The assessment finding that would necessitate follow-up would be the: 1. Firm fundus. 2. Fundus at the umbilical level. 3. Moderate lochia rubra. 4. Steady trickle of blood.