A pt with MG is having difficulty maintaining an adequate intake of food and fluid because of difficutly chewing and swallowing. Which task for this pt is best to delegate to the UAP?
a. weigh the pt daily
b. monitor calorie counts
c. ask the pt about food preferences
d. evaluate intake and output
Answer: a. weigh the pt daily
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A nurse who has been working the evening shift on the hospice unit for 5 years resigns. The nurse says, "I just can't work here anymore. These clients are so sad." What is the best strategy for retaining this nurse?
1. Increasing the nurse's salary 2. Facilitating a transfer to another nursing unit 3. Offering the nurse a position on the day shift 4. Rewrite the nurse's job description
A woman is in the emergency department for the fifth time this year, each time with more severe injuries. Which of the following is the primary responsibility of the nurse?
a. Insist she be discharged to a safe shelter where the perpetrator cannot find her b. Provide information regarding safe shelters and sources of support c. Report the assault and battery to the local police department so the perpetrator is arrested for the crime d. Treat the injuries and inform the woman she may be killed if she stays with the perpetrator
Which statement is true about SI abbreviations?
A) The International System of Units was adapted from the apothecary measures. B) Differences between metric and SI systems occur in dosage. C) Weight measures in the SI system are based on the teaspoon. D) Volume measures in the SI system are based on the liter.
The nurse is beginning the introduction phase of the nurse–patient interview. What will the nurse do during this phase? (Select all that apply.)
A) Establish rapport. B) Establish the agenda. C) Invite the patient's story. D) Respond to emotional cues. E) Greet the patient.