The student nurse in a mental health clinic is taught that the nurse who bridges the gap between mental health and medical-surgical nursing is the:
A) Medical-surgical nurse manager.
B) Psychiatric consultation liaison nurse.
C) Geri-psychiatric nurse.
D) Psychiatric charge nurse.
B
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The nurse is auscultating a patient's chest for breath sounds and is unsure if the sounds are crackles or simply the friction of the stethoscope's diaphragm against the patient's chest hairs. What should the nurse do?
A) Move the location of the diaphragm slightly and listen for a few more breaths. B) Prioritize the assessment findings from percussion and inspection. C) Move the diaphragm slowly across the surface of the patient's skin while auscultating. D) Auscultate the patient's lateral thorax rather than his anterior thorax.
A hospital's nursing assessment form reflects first-level and second-level assessment. From this information, the nurse seeking employment at this facility determines that nursing service follows which theorist?
1. Orem 2. Roy 3. Benner 4. Leininger
The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about factors that have a role in starting labor. Which should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
that apply.) a. Progesterone levels become higher than estrogen levels. b. Natural oxytocin in conjunction with other substances plays a role. c. Stretching, pressure, and irritation of the uterus and cervix increase. d. The secretion of prostaglandins from the fetal membranes decreases.
The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which statement best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient?
a. The patient will follow instructions. b. The patient will not experience complica-tions. c. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment regimen. d. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique.