The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) sponsors certification in critical care nursing for several critical care subspecialties. What is the most important benefit of such certification for the profession of nursing?
A) Provides positive publicity for nursing
B) Validates nurses' expert knowledge and practice
C) Mandated by government regulations
D) Demonstrates basic knowledge in the field
B
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Which of the following outcomes demonstrates a knowledge deficit in a caregiver's role of managing the child's sickle cell anemia?
a. seeks medical care at the first sign of an infection b. gives narcotics to assist with pain management in crisis episodes c. prohibit the child from playing football or soccer d. limits fluids in the evening to discourage bed-wetting
The nurse is performing a functional assessment for a client who has had a mild stroke and will be discharged in 2 days from the hospital. What question would be important to ask when conducting this assessment?
A) "Do you have enough money to pay for the medications that you will be taking at home?" B) "Do you have friends that will come and visit and take you out to socialize?" C) "You have an appointment to see the physician in 1 week. How will you obtain transportation to come to the office?" D) "Do you understand that your medication can cause bleeding tendencies?"
Which side effects are most common among patients receiving therapy with biological response modifiers (BRMs)?
a. Alopecia and bad breath b. Abdominal cramps and constipation c. Productive cough and wheezing d. Fever, chills, and flulike symptoms
A nurse is admitting a client to a geriatric medicine unit following the client's recent diagnosis of acute renal failure. Which of the following nursing actions is most likely to reduce the client's chance of experiencing a fall while on the unit?
A) Orient the client to the room and environment thoroughly upon admission. B) Provide the client with a bedpan to reduce the need to transfer to a commode or washroom. C) Administer pain medications sparingly in order to minimize cognitive or musculoskeletal side effects. D) Place the client in a shared room with a client who is stable and oriented.