Provide examples of some events that could precipitate hepatic encephalopathy in someone with advanced liver disease
What will be an ideal response?
Some events include an episode of binge drinking, a hemorrhage into the gastrointestinal tract, a systemic infection with a fever, or a portal-systemic vein bypass procedure.
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1. Decreased ability to perform visual tracking 2. Increased auditory stimulation 3. Increase muscle tone 4. Multiple dental caries
Eddie, an RN, is charge nurse and is setting up the day's assignments. Lindsey, a newly licensed RN, has been floated to the unit. When making an assignment for Lindsey, Eddie must consider:
A) Lindsey's age B) Lindsey's knowledge of the institution's standards of practice C) Lindsey's nursing degree D) Lindsey's knowledge base and level of skill
A patient is admitted to the emergency department after having been bitten on the hand by a black widow spider. Which nursing intervention should the nurse initiate?
a. Monitor for respiratory distress. b. Wrap the hand in a warm compress. c. Seat the patient upright in a chair. d. Elevate the patient's hand above his or her heart.
An RN is counseled by the nurse manager regarding inappropriate delegation when the:
a. RN instructs the nursing assistant to greet ambulatory surgery patients and show them to their rooms. b. nursing assistant informs the RN that she has not been trained to collect a sputum specimen and the RN states, "I will show you this time and you can show me the next time." c. RN assigns the float LPN/LVN the task of completing a plan of care for a stable patient who was admitted for routine replacement of a feeding tube. d. LPN/LVN who has demonstrated competence is asked to perform a dressing change for a patient before she is discharged home.