A nurse is assessing an apical pulse on a cardiac patient. The patient is taking digoxin. The nurse can anticipate that the digoxin will
A) Decrease the blood glucose
B) Decrease the blood volume
C) Decrease the apical pulse
D) Decrease the respiratory rate
Ans: C
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1. The nurse is covered by the hospital's malpractice insurance as a community volunteer. 2. The nurse is exempt from liability for any occurrences because of the volunteer status of the work. 3. The nurse is covered by the school's insurance. 4. The nurse is very likely not covered by any malpractice insurance.
The nurse is critiquing a research study that used an experimental design. How can the nurse determine if the study's results are able to infer causality?
a. The relationship between independent and dependent variables must be reciprocal. b. The relationship between independent and dependent variables must not be explainable by any other variable. c. Both independent and dependent variables should be characterized by reactive effects. d. Both independent and dependent variables should change as a result of the treatment.
An anesthesiologist is meeting with a client prior to total hip replacement. In addition to assessing the client's health status and the plan for anesthesia, what will the anesthesiologist do?
a. Review postoperative incentive spirometry instructions. b. Review the client's occupation. c. Discuss the risks and benefits of anesthesia. d. Discuss the client's postoperative surgical instructions.
The nurse threatens to place a verbally abusive patient in restraints. The patient could press charges against the nurse for which of the following?
a. Battery b. Assault c. Malpractice d. Negligence