You are concerned with P.C.'s psychological status, particularly because she is expressing
feelings of grief.
Write a nursing outcome addressing this issue, and identify independent
nursing actions that you would implement to provide her emotional support.
Outcome
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When infusing a large number of banked red blood cells (RBCs), the nurse may give a calcium replacement because
A) GI bleeding causes hypocalcemia. B) extra calcium is needed during a stressful event. C) the preservative in the product binds with calcium. D) hypoperfusion to the parathyroids affects the calcium levels.
During a general musculoskeletal assessment, which one of the following would help the nurse determine the client's muscle strength?
A) Palpating the muscles and joints B) Asking the client to lift weights C) Examining the client for symmetry, size, and contour of extremities D) Applying force to the client's extremity as the client pushes against that force
When caring for a patient who receives tube feeding, you should
A. elevate the head while the feeding is infusing. B. hang the formula when the bag is empty. C. insert the tube prior to feeding the patient. D. position the patient in the Sims' position.
A nurse determined the interobserver reliability of a blood pressure reading. Which of the following describes the method that was used by the nurse?
a. Blood pressure readings of 124/82 were obtained two days in a row by two different nurses. b. Three consecutive blood pressure readings of 124/82 were obtained by the same nurse. c. Blood pressure readings of 124/82 in the right arm and 124/82 in the left arm were obtained. d. A blood pressure reading of 124/82 was obtained immediately followed by another blood pressure reading of 147/92.