The total number of nurses who left a unit in 1 year divided by the total number of nurses employed on that unit is the ____
a. Actualized rate
b. Employable rate
c. Turnover rate
d. Vacancy rate
C
The total number of nurses who left a unit in 1 year divided by the total number of nurses em-ployed on that unit is the turnover rate.
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Eight hours after administering a sulfonamide, the nurse notes that a patient has a temperature of 104° F, pulse of 112, BP of 104/52, respirations of 20, malaise, and widespread lesions of the skin and mucous membranes
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The nurse working in the unit caring for clients with end-stage lung disease determines that which of the following clients in her assignment may qualify for single lung transplant?
1. 62-year-old female with diabetes mellitus controlled by insulin therapy 2. 50-year-old male with multivessel CAD and chronic renal insufficiency 3. 32-year-old male client with HIV 4. 43-year-old female with hepatitis C confirmed by histologic findings of liver disease by biopsy
A nursing instructor is preparing a class on individuals who are homeless and mentally ill for a group of nursing students
When describing the characteristics of this population, which of the following would the instructor most likely include? Select all that apply. A) Individuals usually receive psychiatric care in outpatient units. B) Their physical health is likely to be worse than that of other homeless individuals. C) Most have easy access to disability or other types of benefits. D) Individuals typically are more often involved with the legal system than other homeless people. E) An individual with a mental illness has the greatest risk of becoming homeless than others.