Lisa is a healthy nonpregnant adult woman who recently had a urinary tract infection (UTI). She is asking about drinking cranberry juice to prevent a recurrence of the UTI. The correct answer to give her would be:
1. Sixteen ounces per day of cranberry juice cocktail will prevent UTIs.
2. 100% cranberry juice or cranberry juice extract may decrease UTIs in some patients.
3. There is no evidence that cranberry juice helps prevent UTIs.
4. Cranberry juice only works to prevent UTIs in children.
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People from some cultures may view time more from a natural environment perspective rather than from a clock. What could be the result of this time orientation? (Select all that apply.)
1. Lack of concern about children achieving developmental milestones 2. Not keeping or being late for appointments 3. Not knowing when pain is occurring 4. Not taking medications at scheduled time intervals 5. Lack of ability to learn
The nurse is preparing to write nursing orders for a client. Which of the following should the nurse keep in mind when writing these orders?
a. Nursing orders flow directly from the physician's orders. b. Nursing orders include dependent nursing actions only. c. A nursing order is a statement that is within the realm of nursing practice to plan and initiate. d. A nursing order gives a general overview of care needed for a client.
The nurse holds original licensure in a compact state and has practice privileges in two remote states. Should practice concerns arise with this nurse in a remote state, what is the status of the nurse's license?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Only the state in which the nurse demonstrated poor practice can act to suspend or revoke the nurse's license. 2. License suspension or revocation can only occur if all three states agree to the action. 3. Only the state in which the nurse holds licensure can act to suspend or revoke that license. 4. The remote state can place the nurse's license on probation. 5. The remote state can limit or stop the nurse from practicing in that state.