A patient with heart failure comes to the clinic for a routine monitoring visit. What findings would indicate achievement of therapeutic goals?
A) Lungs have crepitant rales.
B) Complains of dyspnea on exertion
C) Has pitting edema of lower extremities
D) Weight is within 2 pounds of ideal weight.
D
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A nurse compares the actions of benzodiazepines with those of buspirone (BuSpar). Which statement is correct regarding buspirone (BuSpar)?
a. Buspirone is not a central nervous system depressant. b. The effects of buspirone are more rapid than those of benzodiazepines. c. Buspirone is suitable for an as-needed medication use. d. The potential for abuse is higher with buspirone than with the benzodiazepines.
The nurse who is teaching a parent about developmental needs of the infant knows that the parent has verbalized understanding of a infant's developmental needs when he states
a. "My child is too young to understand words." b. "My child will begin to speak in sentences by 1 year of age." c. "My child will probably enjoy playing peek-a-boo." d. "While my child is in the hospital, I should let the nurses provide most of the care."
You discuss the need to avoid increased intra-abdominal pressure. What are ways that he can
avoid increasing intra-abdominal pressure and why is this important? What will be an ideal response?
Critical thinking in nursing needs to include which of the following important variables?
a. Consideration of ethics and responsible decision making b. Ability to act quickly, often on impulse c. Ability to determine the best nursing interventions regardless of patient's values and beliefs d. Flexible thinking that rarely follows a pattern or considers standards