Identify the best description of "battery" from the standpoint of civil law
a. Doing something that a reasonable person with the same education or preparation would not do
b. A legal wrong committed by one person against the property of another
c. Application of force to the person of another person without lawful justification or permission
d. Maligning the character of an individual while threatening to do bodily harm
C
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A nurse evaluates the following arterial blood gas and vital sign results for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD):
Arterial Blood Gas Results Vital Signs pH = 7.32 PaCO2 = 62 mm Hg PaO2 = 46 mm Hg HCO3- = 28 mEq/L Heart rate = 110 beats/min Respiratory rate = 12 breaths/min Blood pressure = 145/65 mm Hg Oxygen saturation = 76% Which action should the nurse take first? a. Administer a short-acting beta2 agonist inhaler. b. Document the findings as normal for a client with COPD. c. Teach the client diaphragmatic breathing techniques. d. Initiate oxygenation therapy to increase saturation to 92%.
Your patient has had no visitors for the two weeks he has been on your unit. He seems dejected and insists on having his few belongings in sight at all times. You realize that according to Orem's theory, he is experiencing what kind of need?
a. Health-deviation need b. Developmental need c. Universal need d. Health continuum need
When educating a new graduate nurse about how to minimize physical hazards, a charge nurse teaches that one of the best ways to prevent physical injuries when lifting and moving anything is to use good posture and
1. Strong muscles. 2. Body mechanics. 3. Twisting movements. 4. A narrow base of support.
When caring for the poor client, a major component of care is
a. ignoring personal biases. b. allowing stereotypes to distort nursing interventions. c. maintaining respect for human dignity. d. treating all clients exactly the same.