A nurse on a postsurgical unit is alarmed by the number of postoperative infections that have been reported for her unit over the last year
The nurse acquires data from other hospitals and begins observing the health care team to determine the hand washing rates. This nurse is functioning in which care provider role?
a. Manager
b. Change agent
c. Researcher
d. Counselor
ANS: C
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It is imperative that the nurse inform the surgical team so the patient can be assessed for what? A) Increased risk for infection B) Delirium tremens C) Depression D) Nonadherence to postoperative care
Which urine test provides the most accurate measurement of renal function?
a. BUN b. Phosphates c. Specific gravity d. Creatinine
Which question may be the most helpful in identifying the cause of a headache?
1) "What were you doing before the headache began?" 2) "Do any visual changes accompany the headache?" 3) "Does anything make the headache better?" 4) "What does it feel like?"
Hand grips prevent contractures of the:
a. Thumb, fingers, and wrist b. Hands and forearm c. Elbow d. Fingers and elbow