Which of the following is a nursing responsibility for most diagnostic tests? Select all that apply
1. Determining the need for NPO status
2. Monitoring for complications
3. Obtaining written consent
4. Notifying the physician of abnormal results
5. Deciding which tests should be ordered
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
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A nurse wants to become part of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) but is concerned about maintaining licensure in several different states. What statement by the nursing supervisor best addresses these concerns?
a. "Deployed DMAT providers are federal employees, so their licenses are good in all 50 states." b. "The government has a program for quick licensure activation wherever you are deployed." c. "During a time of crisis, licensure issues would not be the government's priority concern." d. "If you are deployed, you will be issued a temporary license in the state in which you are working."
While preparing a class on maternal-fetal ABO incompatibility for antepartum patients, the nurse is creating a brochure. Which statement should be included in the brochure information?
1. In most cases, ABO incompatibility is limited to type A mothers with a type B or O fetus. 2. Group A infants, because they have no antigenic sites on the red blood cells (RBCs), are never affected regardless of the mother's blood type. 3. In most cases, ABO incompatibility is limited to type O mothers with a type A or B fetus. 4. ABO incompatibility occurs as a result of the fetal serum antibodies present and interaction between the antigen sites on the maternal RBCs.
One disadvantage of cellulose hemostatic sponges compared to gelatin sponges is:
A. bone regeneration interference. B. agranulocytosis. C. anaphylactic shock. D. thrombocytopenia.
A patient is brought to the emergency department with gunshot wounds to the abdomen and lower extremities. To protect the chain of evidence for these injuries, what should the nurse do?
A. Cover the patient's hands with plastic bags. B. Cut off the patient's clothing and bathe the skin and wounds as soon as possible. C. Place clothing and other patient items on a bedside table and have a nursing assistant remove them when possible. D. Remove the patient's clothing and place in a breathable bag.