A baccalaureate nurse has been invited to join Sigma Theta Tau International. The nurse is speaking with a member of the organization and is trying to determine if she should join the organization
Which of the following is a beneficial reason to join? 1. It offers the privilege of joining a distinguished group of professionals.
2. It offers the privilege of participating in an organization.
3. It offers the ability to network, learn, and serve on committees.
4. It offers the ability to join the American Nurses Association.
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Explanation: 1. Membership in professional associations offers many opportunities for learning, networking,
and meeting senior people in the profession and to serve on committees.
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A) Hypocalcemia B) Hypercalcemia C) Hyperkalemia D) Hypermagnesemia
A patient with Paget's disease calls the clinic and tells the nurse that she is experiencing flushing of the face and hands and a rash. The patient states that she is taking calcitonin, salmon (Calcimar) for her Paget's disease
What is the nurse's best response? A) "We expected this to happen. Just ignore it and please do not worry about it." B) "You will need to see the doctor immediately. Come in as soon as possible." C) "This is a common adverse effect of your medication that will lessen with time." D) "This is a serious adverse effect. Stop taking the drug and see the doctor today."
The nurse is creating interventions for a client that are innovative and different. This nurse is demonstrating critical and creative thinking by:
a. needing to learn each new situation at his own pace. b. following the status quo in order to provide safe care. c. looking to authority figures for the right answers. d. being able to transfer learning from one situation to another.
The method nurses use to plan and deliver nursing care is the:
a. Nursing process b. Nursing care plan c. Nursing diagnosis d. Nursing intervention