A nurse working with a post-surgery cardiac patient collaborates with him regarding the distance he will walk by the end of the week. The distance the patient completes is an example of a (n)
a. outcome.
b. evidence based practice.
c. nursing intervention.
d. evaluation.
a. outcome.
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The unit nurse educator is planning to instruct the staff on interventions to reduce the risk of infection for the client population. Which intervention is the most important to decrease client infection?
A) Practice appropriate hand hygiene. B) Assess vital signs only once daily. C) Raise the temperature in the client's room. D) Wear a mask for all client care.
What action should a nurse implement to reduce the risk of aspiration in a patient receiving continuous enteral feedings at a rate of 70 mL/hr?
a. Check the position of the tube during every shift. b. Notify the charge nurse or physician about a residual volume of 20 mL. c. Elevate the patient's head during and for 10 minutes after feeding. d. Position the patient on the left side after the feeding.
During which phase of Leopold's maneuver would you determine the long axis of the fetus in relationship to the long axis of your patient?
a. first maneuver c. third maneuver b. second maneuver d. fourth maneuver
What functional goal should the nurse expect for a child who has a T1 to T10 spinal cord injury? (Select all that apply.)
a. May be braced for standing b. Able to drive automobile with hand controls c. Can manage adapted public transportation d. Some able to use regular public transportation e. Ambulates well, often with short leg braces with or without cane