A nursing informatics specialist is characterized by colleagues as an informatics innovator. This nurse would demonstrate the ability to:
A. use basic desktop software
B. generate informatics theory
C. make judgements based on trends
D. communicate via computer
Ans: B. Generate informatics theory
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1. draw up the insulins in two separate syringes so that there can be no confusion. 2. draw up the regular insulin before drawing up the NPH insulin. 3. inject air into the NPH insulin, draw it up to 35 U, then inject air into the clear regular insulin and withdraw to 45 U. 4. inject 35 U air into the NPH insulin, inject 10 U air into the regular insulin, with-draw 10 U of the regular insulin, and withdraw 35 U of the NPH insulin.
You screen a school-aged boy for hearing and discover he has a hearing loss of 60 dB. This means he would have difficulty hearing
A) very loud noises only. B) normal conversation and above. C) whispering only. D) all noise.