If a patient says an area is "sore," it is safe to assume that she is not having pain.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Nurse-initiated client communication has many facets. The components for which the nurse is responsible include: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The message. 2. The receiver. 3. The sender. 4. The response. 5. Congruent communication.
The nurse is assessing the patient's crutches. The nurse recognizes that correctly sized crutches are:
a. the same height as the patient's shoulders. b. approximately 12 inches shorter than the patient's shoulders. c. approximately 16 inches shorter than the patient's height. d. tall enough to allow the patient's arms to be fully extended when walking.
Which of the following, if seen on an electronic fetal monitoring strip, would the nurse explain to a laboring client as a change in the baseline fetal heart rate?
A. Acceleration B. Late deceleration C. Sinusoidal pattern D. Tachycardia
The nurse manager is concerned about maintaining a safe environment on the care area. Which scenario should the manager realize is most likely to decrease safety on a psychiatric-mental health unit?
1. A patient with frequent hypoglycemia episodes 2. A patient with depressive symptoms and a history of hypertension 3. Mostly long-term admissions with increased length of stay 4. Mostly RN staff with a few unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs)