The nurse is planning to calculate a patient's cardiac index (CI). What physical assessment data does the nurse need to make this calculation?
A. Weight and waist measurement
B. Weight and height
C. Waist measurement and height
D. Weight only
Answer: B
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The nurse manager is reviewing data on patient falls collected over the last month. Where should the manager look to compare the number of falls with other similar organizations?
A) The Joint Commission B) National Institutes of Health C) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services D) National database of nursing quality indicators
The nurse institutes oxygen therapy for the client. Which does the nurse use for a positive client outcome of airway maintenance?
1. Increased pulse rate 2. Increased restlessness 3. Complains of lethargy 4. Oxygen saturation 95%
What can staff nurses do to reduce conflict with patients and families?
a. Allow nurses to enforce what they feel comfortable with. b. Keep treatment decisions between the pa-tient and health care team only. c. Do not allow family to participate in pa-tient care. d. Maintain consistency in enforcing rules and policies.
A high school student who was wounded in a random school shooting a few months ago has decided to stop participating in counseling. Which of the following statements shows that the client has benefited from therapy?
A) "Everyone knows that I got shot, and there is nothing I can do about it." B) "I am functioning okay now, but I know that problems will come up again." C) "My friends think that I have improved a great deal, so this is a good time to stop therapy." D) "It is so discouraging to be talking about the same issue over and over again. It is time to put it behind me."