To care for a population that is increasing and aging, a strong and flourishing health care work force is required. Which of the following are true? Select all that apply
1. There is a shortage of nurses.
2. Schools of nursing turned away many qualified applicants due to lack of faculty and limitations of clinical sites.
3. More than one million nurses will be needed by 2012 to replace those who are retiring.
4. More students are choosing laboratory science, pharmacy technology, and radi-ology technology than nursing.
1, 2, 3
All are true except choice No. 4. The fields listed in it have also seen declining enrollment.
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A. No power. B. No power and no authority. C. High authority and high power. D. Little authority, but some power.
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A) Ineffective airway clearance B) Risk for injury C) Risk for suffocation D) Social isolation
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a. Drug Facts and Comparisons b. Drug Interaction Facts c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
The nurse suspects a patient may be experiencing dysfunction related to the acoustic nerve (CN VIII). Which action should the nurse take to minimize the patient's risk for injury? Select all that apply.
A. Assessing the patient's gag reflex prior to offering food or liquids B. Assisting the patient with bedside sitting or toileting C. Assessing the patient's vision using a Snellen chart D. Placing a red "falls risk" bracelet on the patient's arm E. Identifying the patient's fall risk category