Which of the following procedures should a nurse teach a client with dysrhythmia to perform to evaluate his or her response to treatment?
A) Technique for monitoring drug toxicity
B) Technique for palpating and counting the radial pulse
C) Technique for monitoring cardiac response
D) Technique for monitoring blood pressure
B
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A nursing-led classification system that has led to greater reliability and standardization in data utilized for QI processes is:
a. NANDA. b. AHRQ. c. NIOSH. d. Nursing process.
Which term means the energy use of each cell and the work performed by the body?
a. Goiter b. Menarche c. Metabolism d. Thyrotoxicosis
The nurse is trying to determine factors influencing a client who is not following the plan of care. Which client statement identifies a potential factor interfering with following the plan of care? Select all that apply
A) I don't drive so I was unable to fill my prescription. B) I consult the list of low sodium foods when preparing meals. C) My social security check does not come until next week. D) I dropped the strips for my finger-stick blood glucose testing in the bath water. E) "My daughter helps me with my range of motion exercises every morning and afternoon."
Compared to subsequent breaths, the first few positive-pressure breaths delivered to a distressed newborn:
A) should provide a volume equal to 40 to 45 mm Hg. B) should make the chest rise significantly. C) may necessitate manual disabling of the pop-off valve. D) generally require a significantly lower volume of air.