A nurse is found to be negligent. The doctrine of respondeat superior says that when a nurse is employed and functioning within the scope of that job, the one responsible for that negligence is the
1. Administrator
2. Nurse's immediate supervisor
3. Nurse's employer
4. Patient's physician
ANS: 3
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Important aspects of the social history the nurse should include when examining a client are (Select all that apply)
a. alcohol intake. b. food preferences. c. sexual activities. d. use of items contaminated with body fluids. e. use of recreational drugs.
A 79-year-old patient is taking a diuretic for treatment of hypertension
This patient is very independent and wants to continue to live at home. The nurse will know that which teaching point is important for this patient? a. He should take the diuretic with his evening meal. b. He should skip the diuretic dose if he plans to leave the house. c. If he feels dizzy while on this medication, he needs to stop taking it and take potassium supplements instead. d. He needs to take extra precautions when standing up because of possible orthostatic hypotension and resulting injury from falls.
The nurse inserts a gastric feeding tube into the client. Which method does the nurse use to verify placement of the client's feeding tube?
1. Gets a pH of 4 from feeding tube aspirate 2. Obtains a pH of 7.0 from gastric aspirate 3. Locates the tube distal to pyloric sphincter 4. Locates the tube above cardiac sphincter
Which statement about eating disorders is correct?
a. Individuals with anorexia frequently complain about weight loss. b. Purging is associated with anorexia. c. Most women with bulimia are concerned with the shape and weight of their body. d. Bulimia has more medical complications than anorexia.