What is true of nursing responsibilities with regard to a physician-initiated intervention (physician's order)?
A) Nurses do not carry out physician-initiated interventions.
B) Nurses do carry out interventions in response to a physician's order.
C) Nurses are responsible for reminding physicians to implement orders.
D) Nurses are not legally responsible for these interventions.
B
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The gerontological nurse enrolls in a program to learn healing touch. How does this technique differ from therapeutic touch? (Select all that apply.)
A) Seals energy leaks B) Manipulates soft tissues C) Rebalances energy fields D) Applies pressure to body areas E) Incorporates opening energy blockages
A statistically significant finding means that:
a. findings are clinically important and valuable. b. interventions should be used in clinical practice. c. obtained results are not likely to have been due to chance. d. results will be the same if the study is repeated with another sample.
Four minutes after the birth of a client's baby, there is a sudden gush of blood from the client's vagina and about eight inches of umbilical cord slides out of her vagina. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Place the bed in Trendelenberg position. B. Watch for the emergence of the placenta. C. Prepare for the delivery of an undiagnosed twin. D. Roll her onto her left side.
A patient tells the nurse, "My husband lost his job. He's abusive only when he drinks too much. His family was like that when he was growing up. He always apologizes and regrets hurting me."
What risk factor was most predictive for the husband to become abusive? a. History of family violence b. Loss of employment c. Abuse of alcohol d. Poverty