A nurse would expect an International Normalized Ratio (INR) to be ordered for which of the following patients?
1. A 32-year-old with a history of asthma
2. A 29-year-old who takes digoxin (Lanoxin), a cardiac drug
3. A 53-year-old with a history of cirrhosis of the liver
4. A 71-year-old with a history of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
ANS: 3
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What will be an ideal response?
The nurse has to make sure to protect clients' privacy relating to their medical information. What action by the nurse best protects the client's privacy of medical information?
A) Give out information about the client to family members. B) Log off the computer whenever the nurse leaves the computer. C) Keep the computer screen turned so the client can read the information, but nobody else. D) Allow the client to access the laboratory information on the computer.
A community/public health nurse is working for a local health department. Which of the following would be an appropriate goal for the nurse?
a. Assessing clients in their own home environment b. Caring for whole families, not just individuals c. Improving health over the long term for families d. Striving for social betterment
When preparing a client's meals, the home health aide should
A) follow any special dietary needs that the client has. B) consider the client's likes and dislikes. C) check with your supervisor or nurse if you have questions about the instruction sheet. D) all of the above