Explain why understanding and fulfilling your role as a nursing assistant in the nursing process is an important responsibility.
What will be an ideal response?
If there is a breakdown of the nursing process, patients are at high risk of negative outcomes and the facility and its personnel are at high risk of legal exposure. In order for patients to receive proper care, the nursing assistant must understand her responsibilities for observing patients and reporting the information, as well as following the information in the care plan to meet each patient's individual needs.
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Which heart sound should the nurse record as normal?
a. Ventricular gallop in a 20-year-old patient b. Atrial gallop in a 25-year-old patient c. Friction rub in a 45-year-old patient d. Medium diastolic murmur in a 50-year-old patient
A patient taking gemfibrozil [Lopid] and rosuvastatin [Crestor] concurrently begins to complain of muscle aches, fatigue, and weakness. What should the nurse monitor?
a. For tendon tenderness b. For a lupus-like syndrome c. The patient's liver function test results d. The patient's creatinine kinase levels
The client being given discharge instructions with a diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) demonstrates understanding when she states "I need to: (Select all that apply.)
A. Apply the miconazole (Monistat) for 10 days." B. Douche daily." C. Add yogurt to my diet." D. Wear nylon panties." E. Have the rash on my husband's penis checked."
Which nursing statement reflects a common characteristic of a client diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder?
A. "This client consistently criticizes care and has difficulty getting along with others." B. "This client is shy and fades into the background." C. "This client expects special treatment, and setting limits will be necessary." D. "This client is expressive during group and is very pleased with self."