A pharmacology knowledge, dosage, and calculation test is often part of the employment screening
process. What is the purpose of this test?
A) To establish accuracy of medication administration
B) To test math skills
C) To promote patient safety
D) To assess the nurse's knowledge
C
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A) Cilia B) Sinus cavity C) Tonsils D) Turbinates
A patient's arterial blood gas results are as follows: pH = 7.30; PCO2 = 40; HCO3 = 19 mEq/l; PO2 = 80. An appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is which of the following?
1) Impaired Gas Exchange 2) Metabolic Acidosis 3) Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange 4) Risk for Acid–Base Imbalance
The nurse wishes to compile information on congestive heart failure by tomorrow morning. When a comprehensive search is necessary and there is a limited time frame, which search tool is preferred?
1. A search index such as AltaVista 2. A search engine such as Lycos 3. A search engine such as Google 4. A search engine unifier such as OmniMedicalSearch
An infant with short bowel syndrome will be discharged home on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and gastrostomy feedings. Nursing care should include
a. Preparing family for impending death b. Teaching family signs of central venous catheter infection c. Teaching family how to calculate caloric needs d. Securing TPN and gastrostomy tubing under the diaper to lessen risk of dislodgment