The doctor ordered "encourage fluids" for a patient. Which action is correct?
a. Offer fluids to person who cannot feed herself.
b. Place an NPO sign above the person's bed.
c. Offer the person water only.
d. Limit fluids.
A
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1. Dental caries 2. Infections secondary to tattoos 3. Lack of immunizations 4. Nutritional deficits 5. Munchausen syndrome by proxy
A nurse is using SBAR and tells the primary health care provider that the abdomen is distended and firm with a pain rating of 8 on a 0-10 scale. Which component of SBAR did the nurse communicate?
a. S b. B c. A d. R
The nurse assesses a patient as having a poor self-concept because the patient consistently:
a. wears bright-colored clothing. b. demands the attention of staff. c. apologizes to others repeatedly. d. becomes angry when frustrated.
In caring for a patient with comorbidities, the nurse draws upon her knowledge of diabetes and skin integrity. In a spirit of inquiry,
she looks up the latest guidelines for providing skin care and includes them in the plan of care. The nurse provides skin care according to the procedural guidelines and begins regular monitoring to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions. The nurse has demonstrated: 1) Full-spectrum nursing. 2) Critical thinking. 3) Nursing process. 4) Nursing knowledge.