The nurse has written a plan of care for a 54-year-old man diagnosed with peripheral arterial insufficiency. One of the nursing diagnoses in the care plan is altered peripheral tissue perfusion related to compromised circulation
What is the most appropriate intervention for this diagnosis?
A) Elevate his legs and arms above his heart when resting.
B) Encourage the patient to engage in a moderate amount of exercise.
C) Encourage long periods of sitting or standing.
D) Discourage walking to decrease pain.
B
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An older adult patient diagnosed with colon cancer is being evaluated for surgical removal of the tumor. The nurse explains that the primary consideration is the
a. absence of any chronic disorders. b. absence of metastasis. c. tumor's staging status. d. patient's presurgical health status.
The nurse is having difficulty reading the prescribed dosage on a handwritten order for a pain medication. The most appropriate action to ensure the client's safety and to minimize legal issues is for the nurse to:
1. Ask another RN to confirm the order 2. Request the pharmacist to interpret the order 3. Call the health care provider to clarify the order 4. Consult a current drug book to determine the normal dosage range
What is the guiding principle when attempting to address errors made in the delivery of health care?
A) Reporting of errors must be both mandatory and voluntary B) Errors are a result of faulty organizational processes C) People are the root cause of health delivery errors D) Errors are either unavoidable or result from reckless behavior
One of the issues that makes it difficult for women to choose home birth in Australia is that:
a. it is illegal. b. Australian women have no interest in home birth. c. there is a lack of access to indemnity insurance for midwives. d. there are too few midwives to make it feasible.