Only one set of standards of practice exists in the nursing profession
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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You are answering questions of a 92-year-old man's family who has been admitted for the treatment of pneumonia. His 32-year-old granddaughter asks you why her grandfather became so sick so quickly with the disease
She further states that she had pneumonia last winter and was never even hospitalized. Your best response to her questions would include A) your grandfather must have chronic illnesses that put him at risk. B) all elderly have decreases in the ability to restore balance to the body systems when challenged by trauma or infection. C) there are some differences between men and women and illness. D) I don't think you can compare your grandfather to yourself.
Nursing staff on a hospital unit are reviewing rates of hospital-acquired infections (HAI) of the urinary tract. Which nursing action will be most helpful in decreasing the risk for HAI in patients admitted to the hospital?
a. Encouraging adequate oral fluid intake b. Testing urine with a dipstick daily for nitrites c. Avoiding unnecessary urinary catheterizations d. Providing frequent perineal hygiene to patients
To calculate the mean in a group of values you must
a. add all the values and double the total. b. add all the values and subtract the highest and lowest numbers. c. add all the values and divide the total in half. d. add all the values and divide by the total number of values.
A pediatric client presents with tinea capitis. The nurse anticipates that the infection will be treated with griseofulvin (Fulvicin) for 8 to 10 weeks at a dose of ______ mg/kg/day
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.