Personal digital assistants (PDAs) are coming into use by nurses mainly for
a. interacting with patients. c. formulating nursing diagnoses.
b. data storage and retrieval. d. contacting physician specialists.
B
PDAs are used by nurses in clinical settings for data storage and retrieval. They are used to store clinical data on patients and as reference tools for easily accessible data.
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The newly licensed nurse finds many inconsistencies between what was taught in nursing school and what occurs in the practice setting. How is this situation likely to affect this nurse's socialization into nursing practice?
1. It probably won't have much effect. 2. It may hinder socialization. 3. It will make the new graduate a better nurse. 4. It will force the nurse to socialize more quickly.
A primigravida has just delivered a healthy infant girl. The nurse is about to administer erythromycin ointment in the infant's eyes when the mother asks, "What is that medicine for?" The nurse responds
a. "It is an eye ointment to help your baby see you better." b. "It is to protect your baby from contracting herpes from your vaginal tract." c. "Erythromycin is given prophylactically to prevent a gonorrheal infection." d. "This medicine will protect your baby's eyes from drying out over the next few days."
As a result of an outbreak of influenza in a community, a nurse encourages members of the community to receive the influenza vaccine. Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?
a. Primary prevention b. Secondary prevention c. Tertiary prevention d. Multifactorial prevention
In the world of work and service, you can create and sustain high-quality connections by all of the following except:
a. providing support. c. fostering admiration. b. showing appreciation. d. avoiding negative people.