The nurse has assumed the responsibilities of case manager. Which of the following would these include?
A)
Delegating activities to other nurses
B)
Managing an acute hospital stay
C)
Evaluating performance of ancillary workers
D)
Identifying areas of client concern or problems
B
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a. Every 3 to 7 days b. Every 10 to 14 days c. When the pouch is one third to one half full of stool d. Not until the system starts to leak or smell bad
Important considerations are to be followed when administering medications to prevent errors. Shortcuts should not be taken, and principles should be adhered to. One of these principles is:
a. placing an unlabeled syringe on the medication cart. b. following the six rights of medication administration. c. leaving a medication with the patient only when family is there. d. always charting medications before the end of shift.
Which manifestation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that occurs early in the disease will the nurse assess in an older patient?
1. Dysrhythmias 2. Cyanotic nail beds 3. Clubbing of the fingers 4. Cough in the morning producing clear sputum
The nurse comes upon a motor vehicle accident with injury and stops to help. What should be the nurse's first action?
1. Assess the patient for bleeding. 2. Move the patient to a level surface. 3. Have someone take the patient's pulse. 4. Ask for permission to help.