Smoking is responsible for 90% of deaths from lung cancer and from chronic obstructive lung disease
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Decision making is a critical thinking process for:
1. Choosing the best actions to meet a desired goal. 2. Collecting data. 3. Making assumptions. 4. Finding conclusions.
A nurse is working with a child who has a chronic illness requiring medication and frequent hospitalizations. The parents refuse to allow the child to go to the playroom, fearing germs from other children will harm their child Which actions by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
A. Allow the parents to voice their concerns without being judgmental. B. Consult with a child developmental specialist for appropriate in-room activities. C. Document the parents' choice on the patient record and inform the staff. D. Help the parents see the ways their child is normal while having an illness. E. Tell the parents that the playroom and all its objects are disinfected often.
A nurse is differentiating between breakthrough pain and end-of-dose pain with a group of nursing students
The nurse asks the group, "How is breakthrough pain different from end-of-dose pain?" A student would be correct to respond that breakthrough pain differs from end-of-dose pain in what manner? a. It occurs immediately before the next dose is scheduled. b. It can occur spontaneously at any time during the dosing interval. c. It can occur when analgesic levels are at their lowest. d. It occurs immediately after a dose is given.
A client with third-degree heart block is admitted to the telemetry unit. The nurse observes wide QRS complexes on the monitor with a heart rate of 35 beats/min. What priority assessment does the nurse perform?
a. Pulmonary auscultation b. Pulse strength and amplitude c. Level of consciousness d. Mobility and gait stability