On the second week after a boy's complete spinal cord injury, his mother reports to you that she has seen her son move his left leg twice. What is your best response to this?
A) "Don't you believe that your son's spinal injury is complete?"
B) "You have observed something very important."
C) "That's wonderful. Function must be returning."
D) "That's most likely only a reflex. I'm sorry."
D
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A. Autocratic leadership. B. Differentiated practice. C. Case management. D. Nursing care delivery systems.
The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized on a medical unit for a systemic infection. The client asks the nurse which defenses the body has against infection
Which physiological barriers that protect the body against microorganisms will the nurse include in the response to the client? Select all that apply. A) Alcoholic beverages B) Adequate urinary output C) Intact skin D) Occasional smoking E) A surgical incision
A woman complains of burning on urination and increased frequency. The patient has a history of frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and is going out of town in 2 days
To treat the infec-tion quickly, the nurse would expect the healthcare provider to order: a. aztreonam [Azactam]. b. fosfomycin [Monurol]. c. trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole [Bactrim]. d. vancomycin [Vancocin].
Indicators in a quality improvement program that evaluates the manner in which care is delivered are:
1. Structure indicators 2. Team indicators 3. Process indicators 4. Client indicators