Teaching patients and families is an important part of critical care nursing. What factor in today's critical care unit is a barrier to this education function?
A) Large numbers of inexperienced nurses
B) Serious illness of patients
C) Increased computer support
D) Use of specialty educators
A
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What was the impact of infrastructure on the health care industry in the middle of the twentieth century?
A. Development of the foundation for today's costly tests and treatments B. Restriction of public immunizations and medications for communicable diseases C. Social policy planning for health care expenditures D. Decrease of hospital building and local resources for health care
What statement correctly explains the nerve impulse transmission?
A) "The impulse travels from the central nervous system (CNS) to the preganglionic neuron to the ganglia to the postganglionic neuron to the neuroeffector cells." B) "The impulse travels from the preganglionic neuron to the CNS to the ganglia to the postganglionic neuron to the neuroeffector cells." C) "The impulse travels from the preganglionic neuron to the ganglia to the postganglionic neuron to the CNS to the neuroeffector cell." D) "The impulse travels from the CNS, to the neuroeffector cells, to the preganglionic neuron to the ganglia to the postganglionic neuron."
When a patient tearfully declares the use of relaxation techniques does not work for her, the nurse should:
a. give up on the idea. b. encourage the patient to try again. c. assure the patient that not everyone is successful. d. give the patient a sedative.
Which symptoms are associated with stress or injury to the skin? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
1. Crusty, cracked areas 2. Infestations 3. Blisters, calluses 4. Sores, lesions 5. Acne, blemishes