When accessing the Board of Registered Nursing websites for information about impaired nursing practice, what information would a nurse expect to find?
A) A wide range of information about the reentry process
B) Forms to fill out for reporting an impaired colleague to an employer
C) Specified length of time for random drug-testing during recovery
D) Methods for reporting an impaired colleague
D
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A nurse notes a patient has abnormal vital signs. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Document the findings. b. Notify the provider. c. Compare with prior readings. d. Retake the vital signs.
The nurse accepts a job working on a unit for a manager who is known to use a laissez-faire leadership style. What expectations will the nurse have about the functioning of this unit? (Select all that apply.)
1. The nurse will have a great deal of autonomy 2. The unit often runs out of synchrony with the rest of the facility 3. Nurses remain in the safety level of Marlow's hierarchy 4. Staff nurses usually love their nurse manager's efficiency 5. The manager provides daily guidance and information
An adult client and spouse are seen in an urgent care clinic. The client presents with a temperature of 102 °F, complains of nausea, and has experienced vomiting and diarrhea for 12 hours
The nurse notes that the client's mucous membranes are pale and dry. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate? A) Ask the spouse for more information. B) Assess for pedal edema. C) Assess skin turgor. D) Administer IV fluids.
A 56-year-old man has been brought to the emergency department by emergency medical services (EMS) and has been diagnosed with a myocardial infarction (MI) based on his presentation and electrocardiogram (ECG)
The patient has been identified as a candidate for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The nurse who is providing care for this patient should recognize that the extent of cardiac damage will primarily depend on: A) The patient's previous use of antiplatelets and anticoagulants B) The particular risk factors that contributed to the patient's MI C) The duration of oxygen deprivation to the patient's cardiac cells D) The patient's high- and low-density lipoprotein (LDL, HDL) levels prior to MI