Liehr and Smith assert that our linear-thinking culture often places more value on physiological bodily responses than on
A. Emotional responses.
B. Stories.
C. Social responses.
D. Technologies.
ANS: B
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Ethical decision making is
a. Beyond the legal scope of the practical nurse b. The use of personal values and beliefs to solve problems c. Unnecessary if there are comprehensive physician orders d. Governed by the law
A male student comes to the campus clinic complaining of painful scrotal edema, nausea, vomiting, chills, and fever. What should the nurse recognize these signs and symptoms as being associated with?
a. Orchitis b. Epididymitis c. Urethritis d. Cystitis
A patient with Guillain-Barre' has had arterial blood gases (ABGs) drawn. Which of the following ABG values indicates that the patient's status is deteriorating?
A) pH 7.37 B) PaCO2 60 C) HCO3 24 D) Oxygen saturation of 94%
The nurse has administered the wrong medication to a patient. The priority nursing action at this time is to:
1. document the occurrence in the patient record. 2. notify the immediate supervisor of the error. 3. complete an incident report and submit it to the nurse manager. 4. evaluate the patient's condition and notify the physician.