The nurse is demonstrating a commitment accountability of client care by:
a. personalizing the peer review process.
b. evaluating other disciplines strictly.
c. working by himself.
d. participating in continuing education.
ANS: D
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a. Suppression of bone marrow production of white blood cells by chemotherapy drugs b. An infectious process related to the older adult's immunocompromised status c. Excessive stress in dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer d. Tissue inflammation from radiation therapy
If a patient recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy experiences dizziness within 5 minutes when taking a sitz bath, the nurse should:
a. cover the patient to prevent chilling. b. stay with the patient until the full time for the bath has elapsed. c. remove the patient from the sitz bath and return to bed. d. assess vital signs every 5 minutes during the remainder of the sitz bath.
The nurse completes medication education for the client receiving antihistamines. The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the client makes which statement?
1. "I can still have my after-dinner drink." 2. "I need to increase fluids while taking this medication." 3. "This medication is safe because it is sold over-the-counter (OTC)." 4. "This medication could make me very sleepy."
The nurse manager determines that a staff nurse uses critical thinking when planning the outcomes for a client's care. What did the manager observe to come to this conclusion?
1. Prioritized client problems 2. Critically analyzed all client outcomes 3. Clustered data to determine relationships 4. Used a systematic approach to collect data