An adult patient receiving diuretics for hypertension has developed hearing loss. The nurse realizes that this is a side effect of the drug. This action has occurred during which step of the nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Analysis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
E. Evaluation
E
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A school-age girl is diagnosed as having Cushing syndrome from long-term therapy with oral prednisone. What assessment finding is consistent with this patient's diagnosis and treatment?
A) Child appears pale and fatigued. B) There are purple striae on the abdomen. C) The child is excessively tall for chronologic age. D) The child is demonstrating signs of hypoglycemia.
A patient is in the critical care area with ventricular tachycardia. The nurse realizes that the patient will require which action? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Immediate assessment and probable emergency intervention 2. Cardioversion, if the ventricular tachycardia is sustained and symptomatic 3. Probable drug intervention 4. Close observation for 1 hour prior to calling the physician 5. Defibrillation to convert the rhythm in the awake patient
A mother of a toddler wants to learn how to do CPR. What education strategy would be most effective in helping her learn?
A) Lecture B) Discussion C) Demonstration D) Discovery
The Institute of Medicine defines evidence-based practice as the integration of:
a. Patient values, clinical expertise, and the best research evidence b. Organizational values, clinical expertise, and the best research evidence c. Patient values, medical expertise, and the best research evidence d. Organizational values, medical expertise, and the best research evidence