A client is in the middle stage of Alzheimer dementia. She has difficulty communicating because of cognitive deterioration. Which nursing intervention would most improve the client's communication?
A) Discouraging the client from verbally communicating because it agitates other clients
B) Verbalizing the implied message if the client's verbalizations are incomprehensible
C) Talking over her to drown out her vocalizations
D) Encouraging her to communicate her thoughts in writing
B
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After teaching a client how to prevent altitude-related illnesses, a nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement indicates the client needs additional teaching?
a. "If my climbing partner can't think straight, we should descend to a lower altitude." b. "I will ask my provider about medications to help prevent acute mountain sickness." c. "My partner and I will plan to sleep at a higher elevation to acclimate more quickly." d. "I will drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated while on the mountain."
A premature infant in the NICU has a sudden increase in head circumference. Which drug does the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Betamethasone (Celestone) B. Caffeine citrate (Cafcit) C. Morphine sulfate (Astromorph) D. Phenobarbital (Luminal Sodium)
The document that outlines a multidisciplinary plan for care interventions over a specified time frame is a _______ ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Within a multisite healthcare system, the most appropriate strategy for translation of research would be:
a. Widespread development of protocols us-ing EBP at unit levels. b. Dissemination of EBP and recommenda-tions to individuals, units, and the organi-zation. c. Development of the skills of individual managers on how to build guidelines based on EBP. d. Establishment of an interdisciplinary cen-ter to guide and lead the translation of re-search findings into practice.