The conscious and intentional use of research and theory-based information to make decisions and answer clinical questions about patient care delivery is referred to as:
A) research utilization review
B) evidence-based practice
C) systematic review options
D) quality assurance review
B
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The nurse is providing care for a patient who demands discharge from the hospital against the physician's orders. In order to remove liability from the institution and the physician, the nurse has the patient review and sign the:
a. Against Medical Advice form. b. Code of Academic and Clinical Conduct. c. Nursing Code of Ethics. d. Informed consent form.
As part of the general survey, the nurse should shake hands with the patient when first meeting him or her as long as doing so is culturally appropriate. Why is this action so important?
A) The handshake portrays caring B) The handshake shows how professional the nurse is C) The handshake allows the nurse to get physically close to the patient in a nonthreatening way D) The handshake allows the nurse to assess how nervous the patient is
The nurse explains to the patient that the obstetric conjugate measurement is important because:
1. This measurement determines the tilt of the pelvis. 2. This measurement determines the shape of the inlet. 3. The fetus passes under it during birth. 4. The size of this diameter determines whether the fetus can move down into the birth canal so that engagement can occur.
A client with bipolar disorder is receiving divalproex sodium as part of the treatment plan. When monitoring the client's blood level for this drug, which level would alert the nurse to the need to change the dosage?
A) 30 ng/mL B) 55 ng/mL C) 75 ng/mL D) 115 ng/mL