A patient admitted to the intensive care unit has been taking high levels of magnesium supplements. The nurse would add which information to this patient's plan of care?
1. Test for presence of Chvostek's sign.
2. Monitor for sudden decrease in respiratory rate.
3. Monitor for cardiac dysrhythmias.
4. Monitor for hyperthermia.
Answer: 3
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1. Dyspnea and chest pain with mild exertion. 2. Elective cesarean birth scheduled for 37 weeks. 3. Discussed need for labor epidural and vacuum extraction. 4. Respiratory rate 28, pulse 110, 3+ pre-tibial edema bilaterally.
Which use of limited resources would most likely result in increased reimbursement revenues?
A) Education on appropriate documentation on patient care records B) Number of clinical nurse specialists C) Educational paid days for licensed staff D) Mix and number of clinical staff
When documenting pupillary response that is normal, the acceptable abbreviation is _______
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A few nurses on a unit have proposed to the nurse manager that the process for documenting care on the unit be changed. They have described a completely new system
Why is it important for the nurse manager to have a critical attitude? It will help the manager to: a. Consider all the possible advantages and disadvantages b. Maintain an open mind about the proposed change c. Apply the Nursing Process to the situation d. Make a decision based on past experience with documentation