The nurse delegates testing blood glucose to you. Which is correct?
a. You must have read how to perform the procedure in your basic training course.
b. The procedure must be in your job de-scription.
c. You must perform the procedure on a peer before doing it on a patient.
d. You review the procedure with a peer.
B
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A) "Try to encourage your spouse to drink at least 8 glasses of water each day.". B) "You and your spouse might want to try eating 4 or 5 small meals rather than 3 larger ones each day.". C) "I'd encourage you and your spouse to integrate more exercise into your daily routine.". D) "Try to increase the amount of fiber that you include in the meals you cook.".
A patient with second-degree burns is treated with silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene)
A nursing student asks the nurse about the differences between silver sulfadiazine and mafenide (Sulfamylon), because the two are similar products, and both contain sulfonamides. What does the nurse tell the student about silver sulfadiazine? a. It causes increased pain when the medication is applied. b. It has a broader spectrum of antimicrobial sensitivity. c. It has antibacterial effects related to release of free silver. d. It suppresses renal excretion of acid, causing acidosis.
Nursing shared governance models have always focused on
a. physician groups controlling all practice models. b. nurses and physicians making nursing practice decisions. c. nurses controlling their professional prac-tice. d. national accreditors controlling nursing practice decisions.
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A) Eggs B) Dairy products C) Apples D) Spinach