The nurse has just completed teaching a client about postoperative leg exercises to prevent which postoperative complication?
A. Pneumonia
B. Pulmonary embolism
C. Atelectasis
D. Ileus
Answer: B
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a. What does the acronym CAUTION stand for and what other warning signs can you include in your education/teaching session with your clients? b. What are some of the diagnostic testing or self-exam teaching can you give as examples to your clients?
A patient with a seizure disorder asks why bright spots are always seen before experiencing a seizure. What is your best response?
a. "Some people experience a strange sensation called an aura before each seizure." b. "This is an unusual occurrence. I will notify your prescriber right away." c. "Bright spots before a seizure could indicate pressure in your brain from a tumor." d. "After the seizure do you feel confused, lethargic, and unable to respond to people?"
Write the metric measure using official abbreviations and notation rules: one hundred milliliters __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The quality assurance (QA) committee determines the standards of care for the hospital. An opening exists on the committee. Which applicant should be accepted based upon the principles of quality assurance?
A) A new graduate registered nurse from a Bachelor's in Science of Nursing (BSN) program has just completed orientation and an internship for 3 months and is working in the emergency unit caring for clients across the lifespan. B) A licensed practical/vocational nurse with gerontology certification is newly hired to the hospital with 6 years of experience working in a nursing home and is currently enrolled into a BSN program. C) A registered nurse (RN) with an Associate's Degree in Nursing, certified in critical care with 3 years' experience in critical care nursing and 4 years' experience in medical–surgical nursing, is currently enrolled in a RN to Master's Science of Nursing (MSN) program. D) A registered nurse with an advanced degree and certification in medical–surgical nursing has 5 years of experience floating to multiple medical–surgical nursing units and 2 years of experience working in a maternity unit, recently passed the Health Care Quality Management certification.