A nurse newly assigned to work in a coronary step-down unit seeks evidence for best practice in assisting clients and families with coping strategies post-MI. Which type of knowledge would be obtained from findings reported in published research studies?
a. Nonpropositional
b. Practical
c. Trial-and-error
d. Propositional
d. Propositional
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MC Opening a central vascular catheter to room air places the client at risk for
A. Hemorrhage. B. Air embolism. C. Infection. D. Catheter clotting.
Which of the following interventions should a nurse perform to manage the risk of anxiety when caring for a client with a trauma to the upper airway?
A) Provide detailed explanations. C) Monitor reduced respiratory rate. B) Assist in positive visualization. D) Evaluate the response to analgesics.
Which of the following is a correct use of abbreviations and symbols with client documentation?
a. 12.0 mg morphine sulfate b. 100.0 U heparin subcutaneous c. 0.5 mg atropine d. 15.0 U regular insulin with breakfast
The parents of a teenager who is being maintained on life support after a motorcycle crash tell the nurse, "We would like to donate his organs if he dies." What is the nurse's role in organ donation?
A) Realize that it is a legal responsibility to call the coroner. B) Review options and provide consent forms to the family. C) Make arrangements for protocols for retrieving the organs. D) None; organ donation is a physician's responsibility.