Some states, instead of setting definitive ratios like California, require hospitals to have staffing committees responsible for plans and staffing policy. Which states have this type of legislation? (Select all that apply.)
A) New York
B) Illinois
C) Nevada
D) New Jersey
E) Oregon
B, C, E
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The nurse is performing an examination of the thorax and lungs on a 30-year-old patient. Which of the following examinations does the nurse evaluate to be a normal adult finding?
a. The thorax is barrel shaped. b. The costal margin is greater than 90?. c. The accessory muscles are used during inspiration and expiration. d. The ribs articulate with the sternum at a 45? angle.
The nurse caring for a client receiving wet-to-dry dressings for mechanical debridement of a large wound would be aware that proper technique requires that the dressing should
a. be left in place about 12 hours. b. be removed when it is totally dry. c. cause slight bleeding when removed to be effective. d. only be moist, not wet, when applied.
The current environment requires a concerted national effort including all levels of government to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from major disasters. The Na-tional Response Plan was formed under Presidential directives
The purpose of this plan is to create: 1. A new branch of government that deals with bioterrorism 2. A way for the Red Cross to carry out its mission 3. A unified, all-discipline, all-hazards approach to domestic incident management 4. An extension of presidential power to act quickly to weapons of mass destruction
An elderly client who was admitted with a severe head injury passes away at the healthcare facility. Which nursing procedure should the nurse consider when caring for the client's body and family members?
A) Place a clean sheet over the client's body and face. B) Light the room brightly when the family members visit. C) Allow the family members to see the body immediately. D) Allow family members to stay in the room as long as they wish.