An advertisement for a "licensed nurse" states the following as routine job responsibilities: "Must work independently without supervision; have expertise in developing nursing care plans, including establishing appropriate nursing diagnoses for assigned patients; and, must be able to complete comprehensive nursing assessments." Based on these responsibilities, this advertisement would require, at a minimum, the nurse to hold a valid
A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse license.
B. Physician Assistant license.
C. Vocational Nurse license.
D. Registered Nurse license.
Answer: D. Registered Nurse license.
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1. the reason for the fatigue. 2. past success with overcoming challenges. 3. current reasons for failure. 4. distractions to ignore feelings.
A client is suffering from rebound congestion. Which of the following would the nurse expect to do to help the client experience relief from rebound congestion? Select all that apply
A) Suggest the client switch from a topical decongestant to an oral product. B) Recommend the client switch from an oral decongestant to a topical product. C) Tell the client to abruptly discontinue the decongestant product. D) Advise the client to gradually discontinue the decongestant product. E) Suggest a saline irrigation of the nasal passages in place of the decongestant.
Food allergies are treated by
a. use of antihistamine medications. b. avoiding all sources of the offending food. c. taking supplemental digestive enzymes to break down the offending protein. d. gradual desensitization to the offending protein under medical supervision.
A client has had several measurements of intraocular pressure. Which measurements would the nurse interpret as indicating need for pharmacologic intervention?
1. A single reading of 14 mmHg 2. A consistent reading trending between 15 and 16 mmHg. 3. A single reading of 19 mmHg. 4. Readings consistently higher than 21 mmHg. 5. A single reading of 32 mmHg.