While the initial intent for clinical nurse specialists (CNS) was to fulfill roles in administration,
education, and supervision, what role is most often served by the CNS?
A) Private practitioners B) Bedside care
C) Education D) Health care administration
C
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The nurse notes that one of her clients is more anxious than usual. The client states, "I don't understand how I can still be alive when my heart has failed.". The nurse's most appropriate response is:
1. "It must be very confusing. Heart failure doesn't mean your heart has quit, just that it no longer is as efficient as it once was. You have internal mechanisms that work to try to keep your blood pressure from falling, but eventually these mechanisms work against the heart's ability to pump blood easily.". 2. "It seems like you are upset. Would you like for me to call the health care provider to explain this to you?" 3. "Heart failure is pretty complicated. It means the heart is failing to work.". 4. "Heart failure is a common problem in the United States. Many people have it. They all have problems such as yours.".
A client is scheduled for an external cephalic version (ECV). Which should the nurse prepare to implement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Initiation of an intravenous (IV) line b. Obtaining a baseline fetal monitoring pattern c. Administration of an oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion as prescribed d. Planning to observe the client and fetus for 1 hour after the procedure e. Administration of an Rh immunoglobulin after the procedure to Rh-positive clients
What is one responsibility of nurses who work in physicians' offices?
A) prescribing medications C) performing minor surgery B) conducting health assessments D) making independent home visits
Which is the most important nursing intervention during preparation for a blood transfusion?
1. Prepare normal saline solution. 2. Obtain and prime the Y tubing. 3. Provide client with information. 4. Identify blood product and client.