A client complains of headaches each morning that disappear after getting out of bed. Which of the following would be most appropriate for the nurse to do?
A) Assess if the headaches are accompanied by dizziness.
B) Perform a complete neurologic exam.
C) Refer the client for immediate follow-up.
D) Ask if the client has ever had a seizure.
C
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A young female patient has just been diagnosed with a trichomonas infection. What symptoms should the nurse expect to assess in this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. frothy yellow drainage 2. smooth lesions on labia majora 3. itching and irritation of the genitalia 4. dysuria 5. fever
A nurse is aware that the incidence of medication errors at the hospital is much higher than it should be and that it is possible to reduce this incidence. Which of the following measures carries the greatest potential to reduce medication errors?
A) Implementing team nursing, whereby every medication is administered by a pair of nurses B) Attaching physicians' orders to medication administration records (MARs) C) Keeping medication administration records (MARs) at the patients' bedsides D) Taking action to reduce distractions to nurses while they are administering medications
Inter-professional care is distinguished from other models of team-based care in that
A. Independent providers share information B. Expert advice is shared from one provider to another C. Different disciplines work under one leader D. Shared leadership and accountability is a primary focus
You are caring for a 16-year-old male who was hurt when he fell from a personal watercraft. He has refused to perform his physical therapy and has now developed contractures in his arms and legs. He still continues to resist therapy
Your nursing interventions for this patient would include: A) Asking his friends to convince him to work harder B) Allowing the patient to make decisions related to his care C) Telling him that he will only worsen his pain by not cooperating with therapy D) Setting strict limits on this patient's behavior