A nurse is preparing a presentation to a group of staff members comparing paper and electronic documentation. Which of the following would the nurse include as a weakness of paper records? Select all that apply
A) Legibility
B) Lack of a backup system
C) Difficult to transport
D) Slowness in charting
E) Easily damaged
A, B, E
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1 Lentigo 2 Loss of subcutaneous tissue 3 Telangiectasias 4 Thickened, wrinkled, yellowish skin 5 Thin, fragile, and inelastic skin 6 Seborrheic keratosis
The most important attribute for the nurse working in a disaster is
1. Flexibility 2. Training 3. Experience 4. Special interest
The nurse is caring for a patient who is terminally ill with metastatic bone cancer. The patient tells the nurse that he is not afraid of death but does not want to be in pain and suffer before he dies
Which intervention will be most appropriate to meet this patient's wishes? a. Establish around-the-clock dosing for pain medications with additional doses for breakthrough pain. b. Assist the patient to reminisce and review his life, spending as much time as possible with loved ones. c. Use therapeutic touch, guided imagery, and soft music to put the patient at ease and relieve anxiety. d. Encourage the patient to participate in prayer and meditation along with preferred religious practices.