The nurse contacts a reporter at a local television station to correct some misinformation included in the news last evening. What role is the nursing filling?
1. Clinician
2. Collaborator
3. Advocate
4. Manager
ANS: 3
An advocate protects the patient's rights and serves as an ally, supporter, and source of information. By correcting misinformation, the nurse advocates for the community by making sure people have essential and correct information.
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A. Everyone falls silent. B. The group that was correct is the winner. C. Issues remain a concern. D. Everyone is satisfied with the solution.
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a. invite the interrupting patient to join the session with the current patient. b. tell the interrupting patient, "This session is 5 more minutes, then I will talk with you." c. say to the interrupting patient, "I am not available to talk with you at the present time." d. end the unproductive session with the current patient. Spend time with the next patient.
The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who presented to the emergency department with diabetic ketoacidosis. A continuous insulin intravenous infusion is started, and hourly bedside glucose monitoring is ordered
The targeted blood glucose value after the first hour of therapy is: a. 70 to 120 mg/dL. b. a decrease of 25 to 50 mg/dL compared with admitting values. c. a decrease of 50 to 75 mg/dL compared with admitting values. d. less than 200 mg/dL.
What is a significant common side effect that occurs with opioid administration?
a. Euphoria b. Diuresis c. Constipation d. Allergic reactions