Trailing zeros should be placed on quantities to avoid misinterpretation of a value. _____
ANS:
False
You might also like to view...
The hospital organization has developed a philosophy based on the client, organizational involvement, quantitative measurement of outcomes, and processes for improvement. In which process are these characteristics typically seen?
1. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) 2. Total Quality Management (TQM) 3. Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA cycle) 4. Six Sigma
Which of the following is the rite of passage for a nursing student entering psychiatric nursing?
a. the factor that students have more rights b. the student's progression to the senior year of the nursing program c. a role change where the individual is transformed d. the entry of a nursing student into a closed psychiatric unit
What is the stomach's function in digestion?
a. It cuts, chops, and grinds food. b. It pushes food through the GI tract. c. It chemically breaks down food. d. It stirs and churns food to break it down into small particles.
While reviewing laboratory values, the student notes a patient's digoxin level is increased. Which of the following actions should the nurse take regarding the patient's scheduled dose of digoxin?
1. The nurse should continue with digoxin until the physician changes the order. 2. Increased levels of digoxin are toxic, so the nurse should hold the patient's digoxin. 3. The nurse should continue with digoxin but notify the physician of the level. 4. Increased levels of digoxin are not cause for concern as long as vital signs do not register changes, so the nurse should check the patient's pulse and blood pressure before administration.