A nurse is formulating the nursing diagnosis of a client who is recovering from a heart
attack. Which is an example of an independent nursing action?
A) Take off oxygen mask when client's condition improves
B) Determine the strength of drug in intravenous solution
C) Administer medicines if condition worsens
D) Monitor client's condition frequently during care
D
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving parenteral nutrition. When writing this patient's plan of care, which of the following nursing diagnoses should be included?
A) Risk for Peripheral Neurovascular Dysfunction Related to Catheter Placement B) Ineffective Role Performance Related to Parenteral Nutrition C) Bowel Incontinence Related to Parenteral Nutrition D) Chronic Pain Related to Catheter Placement
A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Which of the following laboratory values will the nurse prioritize when gauging the course of his disease? Select all that apply
A) White blood cells (WBCs) B) Creatinine kinase C) Amylase D) Lipase E) Ammonia
The client needing endotracheal suctioning should be placed in which position?
1. Supine 3. High Fowler's 2. Sims' 4. Side-lying
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