The nurse is measuring ouput on an infant on the pediatric unit. When weighing the diaper and subtracting the weight of the dry diaper, the nurse records 30 grams and documents this as _________ mL
ANS:
30
Diapers may be weighed on a gram scale before application and after removal (1 g = 1 mL)
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The nurse explains that benefits of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 include (Select all that apply.)
a. being able to learn from the mistakes of others. b. finding trends amenable to quality improvement. c. financial rewards to facilities that reduce errors. d. having data that can be aggregated into trends. e. tax breaks if facilities show quality improvement.
A nurse has delegated the administration of a tap water enema to a nursing assistive personnel (NAP). The assistive personnel demonstrates understanding of the procedure when she states which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. "I will lower the enema when the patient complains of cramping." b. "I will speed up the enema administration when the patient complains of cramping." c. "I will withdraw the tube when the patient complains of cramping." d. "I will clamp the tubing when the patient complains of cramping." e. "I will fill the bag with hot water because it will cool while I am administering the enema." f. "I will have the patient sit on the toilet while I am administering the enema."
Which is an example of an etic approach in an ethnographic study?
a. A longitudinal study examining individual immigrants' attitudes about health care b. A study about African tribal women and their feelings about HIV prevention c. A study comparing various ethnic groups' folk health practices d. A study of differences between BSN- and AND-prepared nurses' attitudes about health care
A patient with stage 1 Alzheimer's disease tires easily and prefers to stay home rather than attend social activities. The spouse does the grocery shopping because the patient cannot remember what to buy. Which nursing diagnosis applies at this time?
a. Risk for injury b. Impaired memory c. Self-care deficit d. Caregiver role strain