Identify an important characteristic of informal norms found in most nursing units
a. Expressed clearly so that everyone knows what is expected
b. Promulgated through memos
c. Unclear but often used for informal eval-uation of work behaviors
d. Logical and well organized
C
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A patient is discharged from the hospital. To whom should all the medications the patient was taking that are classified as controlled substances be given?
a. The patient at discharge b. The patient's family at discharge c. The hospital pharmacy after the patient's discharge d. Another hospital patient after the patient's discharge
The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmo-nary disease (COPD). Which nursing statement would be included in this intervention? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Are you familiar with pursed-lip breath-ing?" b. "It will be necessary to demonstrate pos-tural drainage techniques with a caregiv-er." c. "We will need to discuss alterations in your diet." d. "Can you explain the purpose of the med-ications you have been prescribed?" e. "There are some things I'd like to discuss about adaptive sexual practices."
Which explanation of diastolic dysfunction by the nurse would help clarify the physiological process for the patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. "Your heart does not relax as well or as quickly as it should between beats.". 2. "You have a stiff, noncompliant heart.". 3. "The muscle of your heart does not stretch as well as it needs to.". 4. "Your irregular heartbeat keeps your heart from working as efficiently as it should.". 5. "Your obesity has caused your heart muscle to be infiltrated with fat.".
The nurse is caring for a client who says, "This is how we've always done it." The best interpretation of this is that the client
a. is describing a cul-tural tradition c. does not want new information b. is being resistant d. has no need for new information