A patient with a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has just been diagnosed with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and admitted to the regional burn unit for treatment
The nurses who will be providing direct care for this patient should prioritize which of the following practices?
A) Provision of enteral nutritional supplements
B) Vigilant application of standard infection control precautions
C) Intermittent urinary catheterization
D) Continuous monitoring of blood glucose levels
B
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Which of the following is a classic symptom of cholecystitis?
a. Substernal, radiating to the left shoulder and arm b. Epigastric, radiating to the back c. Right upper abdomen, radiating to the back or right scapula d. Left upper abdomen, radiating to the jaw and neck
A nurse has pressed the code blue button at a client's bedside after finding her unresponsive and has initiated resuscitation efforts. What is the first priority in the procedure of this client's resuscitation?
A) Airway B) Breathing C) Circulation D) Consciousness
When monitoring clients after a pulmonary angiography, nurses should notify the physician about which of the following?
A) Raised temperature in the affected limb B) Excessive capillary refill C) Absent distal pulses D) Flushed feeling in the client
If a nurse wanted to evaluate the overall nursing care received by an individual in relation to the outcomes achieved she would undertake a(n):
a. structure evaluation. b. outcome evaluation. c. root cause analysis. d. audit.