A nurse in a medical care center notices that the sphygmomanometer used to measure the blood pressure of clients has a defective part and gives inaccurate readings. What initial action should the nurse take in this case?
A) Report and label the defective sphygmomanometer immediately
B) Replace the sphygmomanometer immediately
C) Try to repair the defect in the instrument
D) Order a new sphygmomanometer
A
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whether a CAM therapy may be beneficial? Select all that apply. 1. Current treatment regimen 2. History of use and success of CAM therapy 3. Assessment of the patient's current level of anxiety 4. History of patient adherence to a treatment regimen 5. Assessment of the patient's beliefs regarding CAM therapy
A nurse is caring for a terminally ill client inquiring about physician-assisted suicide. Which statement, made by the nurse, would correctly advocate for the practice?
A) The physician administers a lethal dose of medication via IV. B) The physician provides the means for the clients to take their life. C) The physician provides the means and waits to pronounce them dead. D) The physician provides counseling and has a third party physician assist in the suicide.
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1. A suspected splenic injury and who has received 1 unit of blood 2. A Grade III liver injury with stable vital signs 3. A contusion to the kidney with a stable H & H 4. A pelvic fracture with muscle rigidity of the abdominal wall
A nurse cares for an older adult in a residential care program. The client has multiple chronic conditions. The client has developed dyspnea and has lost 105 lb of body weight. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "Have you ever heard of palliative care?" B) "I want to talk to you about switching our focus from cure to care." C) "We don't think that there is anything we can change to make you better." D) "Your breathing problems concern me."