A registered nurse works on a unit with other registered nurses, a licensed practical nurse (LPN), and a nursing assistive technician. He does all the dressing changes, the technician gives all the baths, and the LPN administers medications
This model of care is best described as: A. team nursing.
B. functional nursing.
C. primary nursing.
D. total patient care.
B
Functional nursing is a model of care that evolved in the 1940s and is task focused, not patient focused. In this model tasks are divided, with one nurse assuming responsibility for specific tasks.
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The nurse recognizes this as which of the following types of care delivery system? 1. The functional care system 2. The client-focused system 3. The case method of delivering care 4. The team approach to care
A nurse on the night shift notices that a client is grinding his teeth while sleeping. What health problem should the nurse document for this client?
A) Bruxism B) Insomnia C) Narcolepsy D) Cataplexy
An important distinction in understanding substance abuse is that drug misuse, abuse, and addiction are considered what?
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Following spinal anesthesia for delivery of her baby, a woman reports an inability to void urine. As the nurse palpates the woman's bladder the woman says, "It's been five hours since I had my spinal and I still can't empty my bladder
Do I have nerve damage?" How should the nurse respond? 1. "Spinal anesthesia can sometimes cause nerve damage." 2. "It may be several hours before you're able to control your urination." 3. "You should be able to control your bladder by now. I'll ask the anesthesia provider to visit with you." 4. "You are probably dehydrated. Please increase your water intake."