Which staff member does the charge nurse assign to care for a client newly diagnosed with chronic kidney disease?
a. Licensed practical nurse who usually works on the unit
b. Registered nurse floated from the hemo-dialysis unit
c. Registered nurse who has taken care of this client before
d. Registered nurse with the most years of experience
C
Provide continuity of care, whenever possible, by using a consistent nurse-client relationship to decrease anxiety and promote discussion of concerns.
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The nurse manager is explaining evidence-based practice (EBP) to the staff during a weekly meeting. Which statement should the manager use when explaining this approach to care?
1. "EBP expedites the assessment phase of the nursing process." 2. "EBP is a problem-solving approach to clinical practice questions." 3. "EBP is quicker than using the nursing process when providing patient care." 4. "EBP demonstrates an interest in furthering the development of nursing science."
A nurse correctly administers digoxin (Lanoxin) and propranolol (Inderal) via a feeding tube by
1. Flushing with water, administering the digoxin, administering the propranolol, and flushing with water. 2. Checking the residual, flushing with water, administering the digoxin, flushing with water, administering the propranolol, and flushing with water. 3. Flushing with water, administering the digoxin, flushing with water, administering the propranolol, and flushing with water. 4. Checking the residual, flushing with water, administering the digoxin, administering the propranolol, and flushing with water.
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of which organ?
A) intestines B) gallbladder C) liver D) none of the above
Heat treatments allow more blood to flow to the affected site
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.