Through studying nursing history, nurses become aware that the foundation of nursing practice today is based on the research of:
a. Pastor Fliedner c. Florence Nightingale
b. Dorothea Dix d. Father Moreau
C
Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of modern nursing. Nightingale's major accomplishments include demonstrating the value of nursing care in reducing morbidity and mortality rates during the Crimean War; advocating the principles of cleanliness, good nutrition, and fresh air as important to health and healing; and developing public awareness of the need for educated nurses.
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A) Salmeterol (Serevent) B) Metaproterenol (Alupent) C) Tiotropium (Spiriva) D) Albuterol (Proventil) E) Formoterol (Foradil)
Which client is at highest risk for hearing loss?
a. Client with heart failure receiving digoxin (Lanoxin), 0.125 mg orally daily b. Client with asthma receiving high-dose methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) therapy c. Client with osteomyelitis receiving IV gentamicin (Garamycin) d. Client with hyperkalemia being treated with intravenous glucose and insulin
Concerning breathing techniques during labor, maternity nurses should be aware that:
1. breathing techniques in the first stage of labor are designed to increase the size of the abdominal cavity to lesson friction. 2. by the time labor has begun, it is too late for instruction in breathing and relaxa-tion. 3. controlled breathing techniques are most difficult near the end of the second stage of labor. 4. the patterned-paced breathing technique can help prevent hyperventilation.
The nurse is caring for a client with a newly created ostomy. After changing the ostomy appliance, which items should the nurse include when documenting the procedure?
1. How the drainage was disposed 2. Quantity of drainage recorded on output record 3. Any client participation in the procedure 4. Assessment of stoma and skin around the stoma 5. The odor of the drainage