Surgeries are commonly classified by which of the following? Select all that apply
a. Acuity
b. Level of urgency
c. Length of surgery
d. Organ involved
A, B
Surgeries can be classified by body systems, purpose, level of urgency, and degree of seriousness (acuity). The length of surgery and organ involved are not used for classifying surgeries.
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a. "Restraints need to be kept on all the time." b. "That is fine as long as you are with him." c. "That is fine if we have his parents' consent." d. "The restraints can be off only when the nursing staff is present."
Mr. B, a 73-year-old widower, visits his nurse practitioner for follow-up on his hypertension, which is unchanged. Mr. B expresses surprise, saying, "Since my wife died, I haven't been eating very well"
Which of the following statements by the nurse would be most effective in eliciting pertinent data? 1. "Are you following a special diet?" 2. "In what areas do you think you need help?" 3. "Can you describe your meals on a typical day?" 4. "It must be very lonesome for you."
The client requires digital removal of a fecal impaction. Which should the nurse implement?
1. Administer a large-volume tap water enema. 2. Assist client to the dorsal recumbent position. 3. Consult with provider to implement procedure. 4. Delegate the procedure to the nursing assistant.
Team of nurses report to the community after a category 5 hurricane devastates many homes and businesses
The nurses provide emergency supplies of insulin to persons with diabetes and help transfer patients in skilled nursing facilities to sites that have electrical power. Which aspects of disaster management have these nurses fulfilled? Select all that apply. a. Preparedness b. Mitigation c. Response d. Recovery e. Evaluation