Nurses have fully achieved an evidence-based practice, in that decisions are almost always based on solid research findings
A) True
B) False
B
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A) Pulmonary hypotension due to decreased cardiac output B) Severe and progressive pulmonary hypertension C) Hypovolemia secondary to leakage of fluid into the interstitial spaces D) Increased cardiac output from high levels of PEEP therapy
A client who has come to the clinic is diagnosed with endometriosis. Which of the following would the nurse expect the physician to prescribe as a first-line treatment?
A) Progestins B) Antiestrogens C) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues D) NSAIDs
A loading dose of heparin is given to
A. decrease the toxicity of heparin. B. increase the patient's clotting time. C. more quickly reach the maximum dose. D. achieve a therapeutic blood level of heparin.
The nurse is preparing to give a newly prescribed antibiotic to a patient with an infected surgical incision. Which action is essential for the nurse to do before giving the antibiotic?
a. Perform ordered cultures. b. Check the patient's temperature. c. Give the patient something to eat. d. Document the wound's appearance.