A nursing student is aware of the importance of critical thinking, especially in clinical situations. When applying the principles of critical thinking to a situation, the student should begin by asking,
A) "What did I do the last time I encountered a similar situation?"
B) "Why do I need to act in this situation?"
C) "What are the consequences of making the wrong decision in this situation?"
D) "What are the facts that I know about this situation?"
D
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What assessment can be made? 1. The client should be placed on seizure precautions. 2. The client is experiencing relapse. 3. The client is experiencing symptoms of narcotic withdrawal. 4. The client is experiencing a side effect to the naloxone.
The patient has a seizure that causes rhythmic twitching of the left hand for 90 seconds with no loss of consciousness and then stops
The nurse notes this same action repeated many times throughout the day and documents this as what type of seizure? A) Myoclonic seizure B) Jacksonian seizure C) Psychomotor seizure D) Simple partial seizure
Which of the following needs to be considered when using the Health Belief Model (HBM)?
a. Prior behaviors b. Perceived benefits c. Health promoting behaviors d. Personal benefits
A 45-year-old married woman who works full time in a factory has recently been absent for 3-day periods on several occasions. Each time, she returned to work wearing dark glasses. Facial and body bruises were apparent
Her supervisor became suspicious that she was a victim of battering and referred her to the occupational health nurse. What should the nurse first focus on as she meets the patient? a. Notifying the police of the abuse b. Documenting the woman's injuries c. Establishing trust and building rapport d. Collecting evidence to prosecute the abuser