A nurse is concerned regarding an area of practice that has been linked to poor client outcomes. Several nurses have expressed concern regarding the problem. Critically thinking about the problem would involve
a. waiting for the unit continuing education offering regarding a change in practices.
b. continuing the status quo.
c. deferring to the hospital staff responsible for the policy and procedure manual.
d. reflecting on past knowledge and formulating potential solutions.
d. reflecting on past knowledge and formulating potential solutions.
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Select all that apply. 1. Loss of fat. 2. Muscle wasting. 3. Hyporeflexia. 4. Spoon nails. 5. Ataxia.
The nurse hears a bruit when auscultating the right carotid artery of an elderly client. The nurse would choose which of the following actions next?
1. Auscultate the heart for murmurs. 2. Obtain a surgical consult. 3. Document the findings as normal. 4. Assess for jugular vein distention.
Which of the following is the best definition of a family for a nurse to use when planning nursing care?
a. Related legally or by blood b. Considered "family" by the legal system c. Living in the same household d. Any person the client reports as being family
Discard extra cloths in the bag bath package within 72 hours of opening the package.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)