Explain why understanding and fulfilling your role as a nursing assistant in the nursing process is an important responsibility.
What will be an ideal response?
If there is a breakdown of the nursing process, patients are at high risk of negative outcomes and the facility and its personnel are at high risk of legal exposure. In order for patients to receive proper care, the nursing assistant must understand her responsibilities for observing patients and reporting the information, as well as following the information in the care plan to meet each patient's individual needs.
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1. Interpersonal theory. 2. Sociocultural theory. 3. Biologic theory. 4. Self-destructive behavior.
The nurse observes a balloon-shaped outpouching on the abdomen of a cardiac patient in the CCU. The nurse recognizes this as which of the following?
A) Fusiform aneurysm B) False aneurysm C) Saccular aneurysm D) Thoracic aneurysm
The nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a newborn prior to a heelstick. The nurse is describing the procedure and recommending various methods for the parents to help comfort their baby
Which of the following statements by the parents indicates a need for further teaching? A) "It's better if we are not in the room for this.". B) "We can use kangaroo care before and after.". C) "We hope you are using a very tiny needle.". D) "We can offer him nonnutritive sucking to calm him.".
The nurse is in charge of implementing a personal protective equipment (PPE) program at the hospital, in response to a chemical terrorist attack. Which components should be included in this program? (Select all that apply.)
A) Selection, maintenance, and use of PPE B) Training of employees in PPE use C) Identification of hazards present D) Identification of commodities to be distributed via POD emergency supply centers E) Clinical assessment and triage drills