Before discharging the patient, check with your supervisor that all the discharge teaching and documentation is complete
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A patient who is a migrant farm worker did not graduate from high school and speaks English as a second language. The nurse will be providing discharge teaching after a hysterectomy
The nurse is concerned about the patient's ability to understand the discharge instructions. Which of the following should be of most concern in this situation? a. Motivation b. Developmental stage c. Health literacy d. Psychomotor learning
Which of the following are correct regarding criteria that constitute a profession? Select all that apply
a. the body of specialized knowledge is continually developed and evaluated through research b. members are self-organizing and collectively assume responsibilities of establishing standards for education in practice c. the privilege to practice is granted only after the individual has completed a standardized program of specified education and has demonstrated the ability to meet the standards of practice d. professional status is achieved when an occupation involves a unique practice and its members declare it one
The nurse is caring for a client requiring mechanical ventilation who is deeply sedated and receiving paralytic medications. Which nursing intervention would assist the client to optimize oxygenation?
1. Hyperventilating the client once an hour 2. Hyperoxygenating the client once an hour 3. Encouraging coughing and deep breathing 4. Frequent repositioning
Statistical data from 2008 noted that the average age of nurses was:
a. 30.8 c. 52.1 b. 34.2 d. 46.0