What is the legal protection of a patient's right to personal autonomy?
a. Paternalism
b. Advanced directives
c. Informed consent
d. Competence
C
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Initial ventilator settings should include
A. Tidal volume of 5 mL/kg. B. Respiratory rate of 8—10. C. FIo2 of 0.4—1.0 D. Inspiratory—expiratory ratio of 1:1.
Order: D5 1/4 NS 240 ml IV at 10 ml/h to infuse over 24 hours. The initial flow rate was correctly set at 10 mcgtt/min. After eight hours, 220 ml of IV fluid remains to be infused. The infusion is behind schedule
Compute the new flow rate in gtt/min so that the infusion will finish on time. Note that flow rates may not be adjusted by more than 25% of the original rate. To what rate would you reset the drip rate, or would you contact the prescriber instead? 1. Contact the prescriber. 2. 13 gtt/min 3. 14 gtt/min 4. 9 gtt/min
A nurse must violate the personal space of a patient to perform an invasive procedure. How can the nurse reduce the discomfort of the patient?
a. By approaching the interaction in a professional manner b. By distracting the patient with jokes and humor c. By asking another nurse to be present at the bedside d. By assuring the patient that all people dislike invasion of personal space
When determining the literature to include as references for a research study, which criteria should be met? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Resources that both support and oppose the anticipated study results should be included. 2. The literature should lend itself to using large amounts of content in direct quotation form. 3. Classic sources should be the primary information cited. 4. Journal resources should be avoided. 5. The sources should be critically compared.