If a nursing assistant sees or knows of an instance of abuse or neglect of a resident, he or she should
a. report it to his or her supervisor.
b. tell another nursing assistant.
c. not tell anyone.
d. report it to the patient's family
a
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1. A woman with 35 years of teaching experience 2. A man who is 40 years old 3. A newly graduated 22-year-old man 4. A 30-year-old woman
The nurse is monitoring the client for hypocalcemia. Which of the following are indicative of this imbalance? Select all that apply
1. Muscle cramps 2. Tingling sensations 3. Hyperactive reflexes 4. Severe muscle weakness 5. Irritability 6. Memory impairment
Clinical reasoning can utilize specific steps that lead the nurse through the process of evaluating the current situation to determine if intervention is necessary. If the nurse uses the SAFETY template, what does the "F" represent?
A) Findings B) Priority C) Final assessment D) Body functions affected
Many people get health care information from the Internet. Hence, evidence-based health care can be threatened by the proliferation of pseudoscientific information available to the public
Which measure is currently being taken to prevent the misinformation of the healthcare consumer? A) Evidence-based knowledge is currently only disseminated in professional journals and publications. B) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been denied the jurisdiction to prosecute unscrupulous internet marketers. C) Public education is being performed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through a campaign called Operation Cure All. D) Websites publicizing misinformation on the Internet are being screened and blocked.