When calculating an IV flow rate based on weight, you can use the weight in pounds
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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According to Pender, Murdaugh, & Parsons, (2006), which of the following are major sources of stress in society? Select all that apply
A) interpersonal relationships B) physical threat C) performance demands D) religious affiliations E) environmental effects F) disease states
A client who is 11 weeks pregnant presents to the emergency department with complaints of dizziness, lower abdominal pain, and right shoulder pain. Laboratory tests reveal a beta-hCG at a lower-than-expected level for this gestational age
An adnexal mass is palpable. Ultrasound confirms no intrauterine gestation. The client is crying and asks what is happening. The nurse knows that the most likely diagnosis is an ectopic pregnancy. Which statement should the nurse include? 1. "You're feeling dizzy because the pregnancy is compressing your vena cava." 2. "The pain is due to the baby putting pressure on nerves internally." 3. "The baby is in the fallopian tube; the tube has ruptured and is causing bleeding." 4. "This is a minor problem. The doctor will be right back to explain it to you."
Nurses encounter poor persons, families, and populations in a variety of settings. To provide effective care nurses should
1. Move to the area where people are living to understand their plight 2. Understand the concept of poverty on many levels 3. Take a trip abroad to see how poverty exists in other countries 4. Become fully immersed in the concept of poverty for at least a year
Identify strategies that will help the nurse prevent malpractice lawsuits. Select all that apply
1. Effective communication 2. Establishing security rules 3. Effective leadership 4. Caring attitude 5. Following the rules