The nurse threatens to place a verbally abusive patient in restraints. The patient could press charges against the nurse for which of the following?
a. Battery
b. Assault
c. Malpractice
d. Negligence
ANS: B
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The nurse is working at a pain clinic and is preparing an orientation for new staff nurses. Which of the following definitions of pain would the nurse correctly choose to include in this orientation?
1. Pain is validated by the nurse determining the cause of the pain. 2. Pain is an unpleasant sensation, typically experienced upon movement. 3. Pain is whatever the experiencing person says it is. 4. Pain is very subjective, so observations must be used to assess levels and intensity.
The informatics nurse is meeting with the pharmacy director to review possible automated pharmacy systems. Which should the nurse highlight as a feature of these systems? Select all that apply.
A) Pulls in client information from the HIS more quickly to identify potential interactions B) Controls inventory C) Prepares patient profiles and medication labels D) Limits the use to pharmacists E) Suggests patient education based upon clinical information
A patient wants to calculate fertile days using the calendar method. What will the nurse instruct the patient to subtract when making this calculation?
A) 14 from 28 B) 18 from the shortest period and 11 from the longest C) 18 from the longest period and 11 from the shortest D) The length of the average period from the ideal of 28
The apical pulse is found:
a. On the thumb side of the wrist b. Just below the left nipple c. Just below the right nipple d. At the inner aspect of the elbow