Mrs. Waters fell in her room at the care center and fortunately was not injured. Documented in her chart was "no further falls will occur while in the care center". Which part of the nursing process does this represent
a. Assessment. diagnosis
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Planning outcomes
e. Planning interventions.
d. Planning outcomes
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A) 20 to 30% of renal function is lost. B) 30 to 40% of renal function is lost. C) 40 to 50% of renal function is lost. D) 50 to 60% of renal function is lost.
Today's behavioral therapists believe that emotional problems are the result of
1. repressed anger. 2. learned behaviors. 3. inappropriate conditioning. 4. transference relationships.
The physician orders fosphenytoin (Cerebyx), 1.5 g intravenous (IV) loading dose for a 75-kg patient in status epilepticus. What is the most important action by the nurse?
a. Contact the admitting physician. b. Administer drug over 10 minutes. c. Mix medication with 0.9% normal saline. d. Administer via central line.
A patient is being mechanically ventilated in the synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode at a rate of 4 breaths/min. His spontaneous respirations are 12 breaths/min
He receives a dose of morphine sulfate, and his respirations decrease to 4 breaths/min. Which acid-base disturbance will likely occur? a. Metabolic acidosis b. Metabolic alkalosis c. Respiratory acidosis d. Respiratory alkalosis