A nurse is considering becoming certified in her area of specialty and has begun to research the requirements. As the nurse reviews the application for taking the examination, she notes which requirements are necessary? (Select all that apply.)
A) Years of work experience
B) Achieved required education level
C) Active state license
D) Completed required CEs
E) Letters of recommendations from professional sources
A, B, C
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A nurse is admitting and orienting an older adult to the hospital unit. She discusses fall preven-tion and demonstrates the use of the call bell to the patient. The patient's daughter asks:
"Why don't you just put up all the side rails to prevent my mother from getting out of bed by herself and falling. That should work, right?" The best response by the nurse is: a. "Side rails have only proven to be effec-tive in decreasing falls in patients who have already fallen." b. "There is no evidence that side rail use decreases falls, and in fact there is a greater risk of injury." c. "Side rails are only effective when used with patients who have dementia." d. "Side rails do not decrease falls, but they do decrease fall-related injuries."
An advanced practice nurse is pursuing professional certification. Who will the nurse need to contact to obtain certification?
a. American Nurses Association b. National League for Nursing c. State board of nursing d. Department of Health and Human Services
A patient is receiving a narcotic for severe acute pain. What should the nurse encourage the patient to consume in greater quantities due to the pain medication?
A. Fiber B. Carbohydrates C. Protein D. Vitamin D
The physician decides to administer propofol (Diprivan) and intubate A.A. to support his
airway. What is propofol, and why is it being administered to A.A.? What will be an ideal response?