The patient should be assessed as soon as possible after admission. This initial assessment is done by the:
a. physician.
b. charge nurse.
c. LPN/LVN.
d. RN.
D
The initial assessment is done by the registered nurse.
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A nurse suspects a client has serum sickness. What laboratory result would the nurse correlate with this condition?
a. Blood urea nitrogen: 12 mg/dL b. Creatinine: 3.2 mg/dL c. Hemoglobin: 8.2 mg/dL d. White blood cell count: 12,000/mm3
The nurse who uses guidelines for individualizing pain management recognizes the importance of providing pain relief how many minutes before a painful procedure?
a. 120 b. 60 c. 30 d. 15
Which information by a patient indicates teaching by the nurse was successful for the best definition of health?
a. State of complete well-being b. Absence of disease c. Vital signs within normal range d. Maintenance of a normal weight
In which step of the nursing process are nursing diagnoses prioritized?
a. assessment b. diagnosis c. outcome identification and planning d. evaluation