If a specific nursing procedure in a hospital were modified on the basis of research findings, this would be an example of:
A) Conceptual utilization
B) Persuasive utilization
C) Instrumental utilization
D) None of the above
C
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5 L of water daily, and they have discussed the drug and its adverse effects. Further instruction to the patient should include which of the following? A) Performing periodic urine testing to check for crystals B) Performing random glucose testing while taking the medication C) The need to administer an aminoglycoside drug along with the SMZ-TMP to treat urosepsis D) Advising the patient to take bubble baths to ensure cleanliness
A nurse is assigned to care for a dying patient. To deal with this experience and future experiences with dying patients, the nurse should do which of the following?
a. Avoid going to funerals of former patients. b. Develop a "hard shell" against emotional stress to avoid compassion fatigue. c. Understand that people dying is part of the job to get used to. d. Frequently evaluate his or her own emotional well-being.
An IV solution originally scheduled to run at 150 mL/hr is behind schedule. The drop factor for the IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. Agency policy allows a 25% increase in the base rate if there are no contraindications
Recalculate the gtt/min when this increase is put into effect. a. 188 b. 112 c. 38 d. 31
The unit is shifting from primary nursing to a team model in an effort to contain costs. Staff members are angry and ask for a meeting to discuss the change
After hearing their concerns re-lated to reduction in professional autonomy and care quality, you: a. Acknowledge the loss. b. Explain the reasons for change, empha-sizing the need to reduce costs. c. Repeat the information several times, giving detailed budget overviews. d. Adjourn the meeting and provide explana-tion through e-mail.