The nurse makes the decision to look at alternatives for wound care with a client who has a stasis ulcer that has been treated over the past 2 weeks. The nurse was hoping to see some improvement by this time
This represents which phase of the nursing process? A)
Assessment
B)
Implementation
C)
Evaluation
D)
Diagnosis
C
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The nurse is working for a medical unit in a hospital. The nurse is responsible for obtaining intake and output measurements for patients. What items should be considered intake? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gelatin eaten as a snack or for lunch or dinner b. Water used to flush tubing between jejunostomy feedings c. Amount of fluid contained in the gastric suction container d. Volume of the blood components that were given IV e. Volume of the postsurgical wound drainage
A preference for type I error, as compared with type II error, in outcomes research means that
a. The outcomes researcher is not particularly concerned with drawing incorrect conclusions. b. The outcomes researcher would rather identify a possible connection that doesn't end up being true than miss something. c. The outcomes researcher would rather establish definite causation than an indefinite connection. d. Patients usually don't recognize what quality of care really is.
What are rules of conduct that protect the social fabric?
a. Morals b. Values c. Laws d. Ethics
When a client taking methotrexate notifies the nurse of a sudden onset of a rash, the nurse is alerted to what life-threatening adverse effect associated with methotrexate?
1. Peptic ulcer 2. Stevens–Johnson syndrome 3. Pancreatitis 4. Myocardial infarction