A(n) ______ provides logic and order to complex processes for administrators and scientists to consider
a. staffing plan
b. organizational chart
c. conceptual framework
d. nursing care delivery model
C
A conceptual framework provides logic and order to complex processes for administrators and scientists to consider (Edwardson, 2007).
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Following a motor vehicle accident 3 months prior, a 20-year-old female who has been in a coma since her accident has now had her condition declared a persistent vegetative state
How can her care providers most accurately explain an aspect of her situation to her parents? A) "Your daughter has lost all her cognitive functions as well as all her basic reflexes." B) "Though she still goes through a cycle of sleeping and waking, her condition is unlikely to change." C) "If you or the care team notices any spontaneous eye opening, then we will change our treatment plan." D) "Your daughter's condition is an unfortunate combination with total loss of consciousness but continuation of all other normal brain functions."
The order of the physical examination in the older patient should:
A. Begin with gait observation or transfer ability from wheelchair to exam table B. Begin with activities that cause the least expenditure of energy C. Be performed in a head-to-toe sequence D. Be a focused physical examination limited to the patient symptoms
The nurse is observing the abdominal respiratory movements of a patient who is lying supine in bed. Why is the nurse using this method to assess breathing in the patient?
A) In the supine position, the thoracic movements are slight. B) In the supine position, the diaphragm contracts less. C) In the supine position, respiratory rate falls. D) In the supine position, the sternomastoid muscles dominate.
A client is scheduled to undergo the surgical creation of an ileal conduit. He expresses his anxiety and fear regarding the procedure. Which is an appropriate response from the nurse?
a. "Do you think something for your nerves would be helpful?" b. "Would you like to discuss the procedure with your doctor once more?" c. "Are you ready for your sleeping medica-tion now?" d. "Would you like to speak with someone who has an ileal conduit?"