A health care worker who carries out the basic bedside nursing functions will always be called a patient care assistant (PCA)
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The nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for the client newly diagnosed with angina
The client says, "My friend has angina, and he always carries nitroglycerine with him, but he uses it so rarely, he always jokes that it probably wouldn't even work because it's so old." The nurse explains the way to tell if nitroglycerine is still effective is: 1. If it resolves the chest pain, it's working; if not, it should be replaced. 2. If, when it's placed under the tongue, it produces a tingling sensation. 3. To look at the color of the pill; if it's still white, it's still good. 4. If it hasn't been exposed to air, it will last for five years.
A nurse is aware of the need to assess patients' risks for anaphylaxis. What health care procedure constitutes the highest risk for anaphylaxis?
A) Administration of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine B) Rapid administration of intravenous fluids C) Computed tomography with contrast solution D) Administration of nebulized bronchodilators
Meta-analysts perform subgroup analyses to accomplish which of the following?
A) Utilize a fixed effects model to ascertain heterogeneity B) Address publication bias and compute a fail-safe number C) Determine if exclusion criteria changes the results in a study D) Split the effect size information from studies into distinct categorical groups
The committee working on the implementation plan for the clinical information system is finalizing a policy to address responsibilities when safeguarding sensitive information. Which ethical values should the committee emphasize in this policy? Select all that apply.
A) Justice B) Veracity C) Autonomy D) Beneficence E) Non-maleficence