A nursing student wants to use some information from an actual patient's chart to prepare a student care plan for class. The student must understand that any data collected from a patient's chart should
1. Include the patient's name and any identifying numbers.
2. Be written in a way that it maintains confidentiality for the patient.
3. Be photocopied before being taken outside the hospital walls.
4. Be shredded after the assignment is graded.
ANS: 2
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The patient asks the nurse why he could not have a lithotripsy. The nurse points out that the criteria for the procedure are rigid and that he failed to meet them because: a. he has only two gallstones. b. the gallstones are all less than 1.5 inches. c. he is obese. d. he is diabetic.
The nurse shows a student nurse the deep straight line across the palm of a child with Down syndrome called the __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The nurse is providing care to a child experiencing shock. Which intravenous solution would the nurse expect to administer?
A) Ringer lactate B) Dextrose 5% and water C) Dextrose 5% and normal saline D) Dextrose 10% and water
What is Step 2 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination
a. Clinical knowledge and clinical skills b. Computer based multiple-choice assessment c. Computer based multiple-choice assessment with computer based case simulation d. Patient simulations