The nurse is caring for several pts at risk for DVT and PE. Which conditions causes the pt to be a candidate for placement of a vena cava filter?
a. massive PE causing the pt to experience shock symptoms
b. multiple emboli with deteriorating cardiopulmonary status
c. recurrent bleeding while receiving anticoagulants
d. no response to oxygen therapy and conservative management
Answer: c. recurrent bleeding while receiving anticoagulants
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a. Increased hospitalization of children b. Decreased number of children living in poverty c. An increase in ambulatory care d. Decreased use of managed care
How would you report your findings and recommendations to your manager?
You have been assigned by your manager to investigate whether nurses in your operating suite are performing adequate hand hygiene before and after patient contact in the PACU in an effort to improve compliance and patient outcomes. You decide to conduct a practice audit. What will be an ideal response?
The client asks the charge nurse how the health care provider will decide which medication to prescribe. The nurses bases the response on which rationale regarding the "ideal drug"?
1. Effectively treats, prevents, or cures the client's condition 2. Is not quickly eliminated by the body so that it can produce its effects over a prolonged period of time 3. Produces minimal adverse effects 4. Produces a rapid and predictable response 5. Is inexpensive and easily accessible
Which Commission recommended the creating a Homeland Security Agency?
What will be an ideal response?