What is the nurse's best defense if a patient alleges nursing negligence?
A) testimony of other nurses C) patient's record
B) testimony of expert witnesses D) patient's family
C
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The nurse delivers safer healthcare using electronic medical records because of what feature?
1. Accessibility of medical record by multiple people 2. Improved accuracy in reading documentation 3. Tighter control of data privacy 4. Lowers cost of care delivery
The nurse is caring for a newborn with rapid respirations. How would the nurse get an accurate respiratory rate?
1. Remove the client's clothing so the chest movement can be seen. 2. Count respirations for 30 seconds and multiply by two. 3. Place the hand on the client's back to feel the respirations. 4. Use a stethoscope to hear respirations.
The nurse uses an example of normal memory change or lapse of memory, such as:
1. relying on another person to remember names or important events. 2. occasional forgetfulness or inability to recall names or facts. 3. difficulty in recalling recent events. 4. difficulty in recalling past events.
Not all problems are amendable to research inquiry. Which question cannot be researched?
A) Should voluntary tubal ligations be performed on women without children? B) What are nurses' attitudes toward voluntary tubal ligations? C) What moral dilemmas are perceived by nurses who might be involved in assisted suicide? D) Do terminally ill patients living with high levels of pain hold more favorable attitudes toward assisted suicide than those with less pain?