The director of nursing (DON) of a major hospital is searching to hire a nurse with a strong technical background to care for patients on a busy surgical unit. The DON is most likely going to hire a nurse prepared at which level of nursing?
A) Doctoral level
B) Master's level
C) Baccalaureate level
D) Associate level
Ans: D
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A) Client A: Heart rate 70 beats per minute, systolic blood pressure (BP) 100 mm Hg, urine output 30 mL/hour B) Client B: Capillary refill time between 7 and 10 seconds, urine output 35 mL/hour C) Client C: Heart rate 115 beats per minute, systolic BP 129 mm Hg, urine output 60 mL/hour D) Client D: Capillary refill time between 5 and 6 seconds, urine output 30 mL/hour
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1. How strong is the unit leadership? 2. Are nurses being asked to fulfill unreasonable work assignments? 3. How well does the unit staff function as a team? 4. Who on the unit is making the most mistakes? 5. Does an environment of learning exist on the unit?
The nurse discussed threats to adult safety with a college group. Which of the following statements would indicate understanding of the topic?
a. "Our campus is safe; we leave our dorms unlocked all the time." b. "As long as I have only two drinks, I can still be the designated driver." c. "I am young, so I can work nights and go to school with 2 hours' sleep." d. "I guess smoking even at parties is not good for my body."
The patient is taking ifosfamide as part of his or her cancer treatment. Mesna (Mesnex) is added to the treatment regimen to prevent cystitis induced by the ifosfamide. The nurse explains that mesna works by what action?
A) By increasing urine output B) By shielding the kidney from ifosfamide C) By increasing white blood cell production D) By combining with a metabolite of ifosfamide