With the onslaught of electronic mail in professional boxes, nurses must be cognizant of the impact on which of the following?
1. Patient knowledge
2. Patient diagnosis
3. Patient outcomes
4. Patient privacy
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Rationale: The impact of electronic mail in the health care system can affect patient privacy. Strict measures and guidelines must be followed to assure confidentiality.
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As a nurse is pouring a solution into a container on a sterile field, which of these steps is correct?
a. Hold the bottle with the label facing the nurse, about 4 to 6 inches over the container, and pour slowly from the side of the field. b. Hold the bottle with the label facing down, about 6 to 8 inches over the container, and pour slowly from in front of the field. c. Hold the bottle with the label facing the nurse, about 8 to 10 inches over the container, and pour quickly from the side of the field. d. Hold the bottle with the label facing down, about 2 to 4 inches over the container, and pour quickly from in front of the field.
A patient with thyroid cancer has undergone surgery and a significant amount of parathyroid tissue has been removed. The nurse caring for the patient should prioritize what question when addressing potential complications?
A) "Do you feel any muscle twitches or spasms?" B) "Do you feel flushed or sweaty?" C) "Are you experiencing any dizziness or lightheadedness?" D) "Are you having any pain that seems to be radiating from your bones?"
A 64-year-old male client, who leads a sedentary lifestyle, and a 31-year old female client, who has a very stressful and active lifestyle, require a vaccine against a particular viral disorder
In which of them is the vaccine more likely to be less effective and why? A) The male client because of his age B) The male client because of his lifestyle C) The female client because of her age D) The female client because of her lifestyle
In the following list, identify the instances of possible malpractice. (Select all that apply.)
a. The nurse accidentally administers an excessively large dose of a prescribed medication, and the patient becomes comatose. b. The nurse runs a red light en route to work and causes an auto accident in which three people are seriously injured and one dies. c. The nurse notes the patient's poor capillary return distal to a cast, becomes busy and does not report it, and the patient later loses limb function. d. The nurse discusses a patient's condition in a disparaging way in a hospital elevator and is overheard by the patient's husband.