When conducting an effective educational program, a nurse would use which basic principle? Select all that apply
a. Use a clear, succinct style.
b. Use an active voice.
c. Refer to Internet sources.
d. Use aids to highlight key points.
ANS: A, B, D
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A) Two 12-oz cans of beer B) 5-ounce glass of wine C) 3 ounces of an 80-proof spirit D) 1.5 ounces of a cordial
What would the nurse teach the patient about potency of nitroglycerin? (Select all that apply.)
A) "The tablet should fizzle or burn when placed under the tongue." B) "Protect the drug from heat and light." C) "Always replace when past the expiration date." D) "Older tablets may require you to use two tablets at one time." E) "Nitroglycerin does not lose its potency easily."
A patient has been brought to the emergency department after a traumatic amputation of his leg. His skin is pale and very cool, heart rate is 120, respirations are 28, and systolic blood pressure is dropping. From these findings the nurse would estimate that this patient has lost which percent of blood?
1. Less than 15% 2. 15%-30% 3. 30%-40% 4. Over 40%
Later in your shift, you find R.M.'s daughter sitting in a chair at the end of the hall crying
quietly. You pull up a chair and sit. She tells you, "I had always thought mom was going to fight this. It is really just kind of hitting me that she is actually dying. You just think after surgery and all the chemo everything is going to be fine." What is your best response? a. "Let's talk about what is going on with your mother's illness." b. "Don't worry about her dying now. Focus on getting her through this surgery." c. "Your mother is receiving the best care available. Let's talk about her surgery." d. "You are being rather pessimistic. You just need to maintain hope for your mother."