A hospital has recently begun the process of achieving Magnet status within the Magnet Recognition Program®. What characteristic of the hospital would be indicated by Magnet status?
A) Leaders and administrators at the hospital come from nursing backgrounds.
B) The hospital does not involve unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in patient care.
C) The hospital attracts and retains high-functioning nursing staff.
D) The hospital has an esteemed reputation in the local community.
C
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A) "I know I'll be fine because the physician said he has done this procedure hundreds of times." B) "I know I'll have pain after the surgery but they'll do their best to keep it to a minimum." C) "The physician is going to remove my uterus and told me about the risk of bleeding." D) "Because the physician isn't taking my ovaries, I'll still be able to have children."
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A) Cerebral spinal fluids aspiration B) Sedimentary rate C) Complete blood count with differential D) Complete chemistry panel
A nurse is preparing a client for an invasive diagnostic procedure of the urinary system. What statement by the nurse would help reduce the client's anxiety?
A) "We do these procedures every day, so you don't need to worry." B) "I have had this done to me, and it only hurt for a little while." C) "Why are you so worried? Do you think you have a tumor?" D) "Let me explain to you what they do during this procedure."
The nurse is reviewing medication orders for a patient with TB. Which drugs should the nurse expect to have prescribed for this patient?
a. Isoniazid and rifampin b. Claforan and penicillin c. Aspirin and guaifenesin d. Alupent and theophylline