A hospital is an example of an acute care facility
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Licensed practical/vocational nurses, as well as the other members of the health care team, require a particular set of skills and personal characteristics
Which of the following personal characteristics is essential in order to be a competent and effective provider of health care? A) Willingness to tell patients and clients what is best for them B) Ability to emotionally disengage in order to remain objective C) Willingness to inflict pain on others D) Ability to keep their personal problems private and to themselves
The nurse is caring for a school-age child with laryngotracheobronchitis. Which action aids in bronchodilation to improve breathing for this child?
A) Administering an oral analgesic B) Urging the child to take oral fluids C) Teaching the child to take long, slow breaths D) Assisting with racemic epinephrine nebulizer therapy
A young boy is found squirting lighter fluid into his mouth. His father calls the emergency department. The nurse taking the call should know that the primary danger is what?
a. Hepatic dysfunction b. Dehydration secondary to vomiting c. Esophageal stricture and shock d. Bronchitis and chemical pneumonia
The nurse is admitting a client to the labor and delivery unit and is preparing to apply the tocodynamometer (toco). Which must the nurse do first to properly apply this equipment?
A. Apply ultrasound gel to the client's abdomen before applying the toco. B. Determine the fetal position. C. Locate the uterine fundus. D. Ensure that the client's membranes have ruptured.