The nursing program at the local university wants to prepare its graduates for the future. Which of the following skills should the nursing program stress? (Select all that apply.)
A) Information technology skills
B) Clinical reasoning skills
C) Effective communication skills
D) Collaboration skills
E) Advocacy skills
B
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a. major, emergency, diagnostic. b. major, urgent, palliative. c. minor, elective, ablative. d. minor, urgent, reconstructive.
A patient lying supine with both legs extended and raised 2 inches off the table, is able to maintain this position for only 20 seconds. You would record that the patient has a positive
a. Trendelenburg test. c. Milgram test. b. Thomas test. d. Apley's scratch test.
The nurse cares for a female Asian patient on the fourth postoperative day after an ileostomy. The patient tells the nurse that she doesn't think she can cope and refuses to look at the ileostomy
What approach by the nurse would be most helpful in this situation? a. Explore with the patient exactly what her concerns are. b. Tell her when she can start wearing regular clothing. c. Tell the patient that most patients have these feelings. d. Ensure that only female caregivers are assigned to her.
The nurse is teaching the parents of a group of cardiac patients. Which teaching guideline will the nurse include for any child who has undergone cardiac surgery?
1. The child should be restricted from most play activities. 2. The child should be evaluated to determine if prophylactic antibiotics for dental, oral, or upper-respiratory-tract procedures are necessary. 3. The child should not receive routine immunizations. 4. The child can be expected to have a fever for several weeks following the surgery.