Which of the following best defines the term antimetabolite?
A. A drug that is different in chemical structure from natural chemicals in a normal biochemical reaction in cells but similar enough to help the normal functioning of cells
B. A drug that is very similar to natural chemicals in a normal biochemical reaction in cells but different enough to interfere with the normal division and functions of cells
C. A drug that is different in chemical structure from the natural chemicals in a normal biochemical reaction and inhibits the normal division of the cells from occurring
D. None of these
Answer: B
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The role of the LPN/LVN in the assessment phase of the nursing process is to:
1. Identify client strengths and promote health maintenance. 2. Collect data and observe and report client status to the RN. 3. Develop an individualized care plan. 4. Observe or measure client responses to nursing interventions.
The nurse is reading the report of a qualitative research study conducted in the hospital where the nurse is employed and published in the quarterly newsletter
From information in the report, the nurse can identify two co-workers who have now left the facility. How should the nurse interpret this information? 1. Since the study was published in the hospital newsletter this breach of confidentiality is not significant. 2. Since the co-workers have left the facility, most people will not be able to identify them. 3. This is a serious breach of confidentiality in the study and should be addressed. 4. This is an interesting finding, but isn't significant to the research.
Which of the following distinguishes care management and case management?
A) Care management involves assessment and planning. Case management emphasizes implementation and coordination of services. B) Care management is a means to control costs. Case management is confined to provision of health services. C) Care management is long term. Case management focuses on a specific episode of care. D) Care management is regulated by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. Case management is not.
Nurses utilize _____ through critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to determine when and how to apply evidence-based knowledge
a. orders b. data c. information d. wisdom