Before the administration of morphine to a 65-year-old man who has cancer, the initial action of the nurse would be to check the patient's
A) apical pulse and compare it with the radial pulse.
B) blood pressure.
C) temperature.
D) respiratory rate, depth, and rhythm.
D
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A patient who is recovering from burn injuries is discussing his prognosis with a physician. Which of the following teaching points about expectations for healing should the physician include?
A) "Once your healing is complete, your skin will be just as strong as before your accident." B) "You may find that the scar is a bit smaller than the area of the wound." C) "You'll find that your new tissue is more elastic and fragile than the rest of your skin." D) "The final remodeling phase of healing may last up to 3 months in your case."
The client arrives at the surgeon's office 1 week after surgery to have the sutures removed. Which classification would the nurse use when documenting care for this client?
1. Preoperative 2. Postoperative 3. Perioperative 4. Intraoperative
In a social network analysis, each node is usually a(n):
a. individual or unit of analysis. b. event. c. location. d. attitude.
The staff members in a long-term care facility have noted a decline in cognitive function in one of the residents; however, each time the resident is given the Short Portable Mental Status Ques-tionnaire (SPMSQ), the score does not change
What action by the nursing manager is best? a. Provide in-service education on using this tool. b. Conduct the assessment him- or herself c. Switch to a different screening tool d. Determine that no changes have occurred.