The nurse is assessing an adult client's pulse. Which method should the nurse initially use?
A. Monitoring for a full 2 minutes.
B. Monitoring for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
C. Monitoring for 1 complete minute.
D. Monitoring for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.
Answer: B
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Which situation reflects violation of the ethical principle of veracity?
1. A nurse discusses with a client another client's impending discharge. 2. A nurse refuses to give information to a physician who is not responsible for the client's care. 3. A nurse tricks a client into seclusion by asking the client to carry linen to the seclusion room. 4. A nurse does not treat all of the clients equally, regardless of illness severity.
Most practicing Christian Scientists believe that healing is obtained through prayer and Bible study, and they will
a. accept dental care and medical care only for selected situations such as broken bones and childbirth. b. avoid hospitals and medical care in all situations. c. receive treatment for health problems only if it is provided by a Christian Scientist practitioner. d. receive medical treatment only in the presence of a Christian Scientist practitioner.
As the manager on an acute care medical unit, you note that the incidence of medication errors has increased since the implementation of staffing changes. As part of your strategy to reduce errors, it is important to
a. Re-visit reporting standards for medication errors in your organization. b. Ensure that medication errors are consistently reported. c. Provide staff with additional education related to safe practice in medication administration. d. Involve RN staff in determining reasons for errors and practice solutions to increase the safety of medication administration.
The nurse is reviewing the steps and rationales of collecting a 24-hour urine specimen with a studen
Why does each urine specimen voided by the client have to be recorded? A) Guarantees collection of fresh specimen B) Ensures that all urine is collected and available for substance analysis C) Ensures that the collection begins with an empty bladder D) Guarantees a full 24-hour specimen for this test.