If an order is incomplete or unclear, have a co-worker try to read the order
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Which of the following symptoms would the nurse most likely find in assessing a child with right ventricular failure?
a. rales and rhonchi, falling oxygen saturation, and labored breathing b. falling blood pressure, falling pulse rate, and increased respirations c. diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tingling in extremities d. hepatomegaly, jugular venous distention, and peripheral edema
The IOM report, "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, advancing Health" provides a blueprint change. The key messages include which of the following?
a. Nurses should practice to the full extent of their education and training b. Nurses should achieve higher levels of education and training through an improved education system that promotes seamless academic progression c. Nurses should be full partners, with physicians and other health professions, in redesigning health care in the United States d. Effective workforce planning and policy making require better data collection, and an improved information infrastructure e. All of the above
Which of the following is an important therapeutic effect achieved by nitrates in the treatment of angina?
A. Increase in preload B. Increase in afterload C. Decrease in clot formation D. Decrease in cardiac work
Which patient would be at greatest risk for developing opioid dependence?
1. 24-year-old with sickle-cell anemia 2. 33-year-old with diabetes 3. 17-year-old with a broken arm 4. 75-year-old with congestive heart failure