Why should one avoid applying local anesthetic agents to damaged, open, or broken skin?
A. The patient may develop overdose effects.
B. The patient may develop hypotension.
C. The broken skin allows the anesthetic agent to reach the blood vessels.
D. All of the above are true
Answer: D
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1. Risk for Impaired Social Interaction 2. Risk for Injury 3. Knowledge Deficit 4. Risk for Communication Deficit
The nurse knows that when performing a lethality assessment, asking the client, "Have you ever thought of taking your own life?" may: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Cause the client to think about suicide. 2. Alleviate the client's anxiety about considering suicide. 3. Be direct enough to promote effective communication. 4. Give the client an idea about suicide methods. 5. Cause the client to open up about other attempts.
Data integrity is crucial to the success of professional nursing practice. Which of the following phrases identifies its relevance to quality care?
1. Data integrity provides a systematic approach to the care of the patient. 2. The use of authentic data ensures mistakes are avoided. 3. All data entered into the system are accurate. 4. Data integrity is a driving force in treatment decision making.
In differentiating between interprofessional and multidisciplinary:
a. multidisciplinary refers to the care of many diverse patients by one discipline. b. interprofessional involves members of many disciplines working together to provide patient care to a distinct population. c. interprofessional refers to members of the same discipline working together to provide patient care to a distinct population. d. interprofessional is the use of multiple interventions by nurses with varying levels of education.