A nurse who has relocated to another state has been working at the hospital for 1 year and suspects another nurse is diverting client's medications. As the nurse makes plans to report the colleague, what does this nurse need to be aware of?
A) The requirements are the same as her previous location.
B) If she follows the federal guidelines, she can get help for her colleague.
C) There is no one agreement shared between the states.
D) If the colleague does not believe there is a problem, then nothing can be done.
C
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a. Assessing the respiratory rate b. Changing the dressing over the site c. Using various pain management therapies d. Weaning the pain medication
The nurse is interviewing a client with a family history of polycystic kidney disease (PCKD). Which of the following manifestations are typical of PCKD? (Select all that apply.)
A. Nocturia B. Flank pain C. Diarrhea D. Hypotension E. Dysuria F. Bloody urineG. Increased abdominal girth
Microeconomic theory is based on supply and demand. Which of the following statements illustrates this?
1. The demand for nurses in public health is low, but the supply is high. 2. When few goods or services are available, the price tends to rise. 3. When supplies are low, nurses must find alternate resources. 4. In lesser-developed countries, the supplies are often delivered by technologically advanced countries.