When giving written discharge instructions to a person with macular degeneration, the nurse should:
a. write the instructions in bold print.
b. adjust the table and light to assist the patient to use peripheral vision to read.
c. place written document directly in front of the patient to read.
d. read the document to the patient.
ANS: B
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The patient is admitted with a condition that requires cardiac rhythm monitoring. To apply the monitoring electrodes, the nurse must first:
a. apply a moist gel to the chest. b. make certain that the electrode gel is dry. c. avoid soaps to avoid skin irritation. d. clip chest hair if needed.
The nurse has adequately managed a patient's airway, breathing, and circulation. What is the next nursing action?
1. Assess level of consciousness. 2. Administer prophylactic tetanus toxoid as prescribed. 3. Auscultate heart sounds. 4. Assess the chest for paradoxical movements.
A nurse educator is preparing a lesson on the issues surrounding the Affordable Care Act and universal health care. In 2005, which organization passed a resolution that states that every person should be able to access health-care services regardless of e
A. The Supreme Court B. The World Health Organization C. The United Nations D. The World Health Assembly
A nurse is considering all the pros and cons for blowing the whistle in a serious situation he has identified in the operating suite
Recognizing that his code of ethics requires him to advocate for his clients, which other ethical principles should help guide his decision? (Select all that apply.) A) Economics B) Justice C) Fidelity D) Utilitarianism E) Autonomy