The nurse needs to collect a sputum specimen for culture from a patient with a chronic cough. What actions should the nurse take when collecting this specimen? (Select all that apply.)
a. Obtain the specimen first thing in the morning
b. Obtain the specimen before the patient eats breakfast
c. Administer an antibiotic before collecting the specimen
d. Provide the patient with warm water to drink before obtaining the specimen
e. Have the patient rinse the mouth with warm water before collecting the specimen
ANS: A, B
A specimen for culture should be obtained first thing in the morning before the patient eats breakfast. C. The culture specimen should be obtained before antibiotics are started to avoid altering culture results. D. The patient does not need to drink warm water before obtaining the specimen. E. If the patient has eaten, the mouth should be rinsed with water to keep food particles out of the specimen.
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A nurse is teaching the daughter of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The daughter asks, "Will the medication my mother is taking improve her dementia?" How should the nurse respond?
a. "It will allow your mother to live independently for several more years." b. "It is used to halt the advancement of Alzheimer's disease but will not cure it." c. "It will not improve her dementia but can help control emotional responses." d. "It is used to improve short-term memory but will not improve problem solving."
A nurse who is _______________-trained is educated to perform some of the tasks that are normally performed by other health disciplines
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient was hospitalized for a reaction to a psychotropic medication. A new medication was prescribed, and the patient was monitored for 24 hours
During pre-discharge planning, the case manager learned that the patient received a notice of eviction on the day of admission. Select the most appropriate action for the case manager. a. Cancel the patient's discharge from the hospital. b. Contact the landlord who evicted the patient to further discuss the situation. c. Arrange a temporary place for the patient to stay until new housing can be arranged. d. Determine whether the adverse medication reaction was artificial, because the patient had nowhere to live.
Why has nursing theory not been formally integrated into everyday nursing practice? (Select all that apply.)
1. Historically, nursing education was accomplished following an apprenticeship model. 2. Nursing theories were developed by nurses in graduate school at a time when advanced education in nursing was uncommon. 3. The theoretical basis of nursing was developed centuries ago and does not apply to current nursing practice. 4. There is little evidence that nursing theories are applicable in today's nursing practice. 5. Insufficient numbers of nursing theories exist to guide nursing practice.