When assessing a client's cognitive capabilities, which of the following would the nurse assess? Select all that apply
A) Remote memory
B) Posture
C) Speech
D) Abstract reasoning
E) Judgment
F) Perceptions
A, D, E
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Positive collaborative relationships between nurses and doctors have been linked to all of the following except
A) higher salaries for nurses. B) shorter patient length of stay. C) higher job satisfaction for nurses. D) lower mortality rates for patients.
The nurse recognizes the client's death is impending when which assessment finding is noted?
1. Extremities appear mottled and cyanotic 2. Client requests a meeting with spiritual counselor 3. Heart rate and blood pressure increases 4. Increased appetite
The nurse is planning care for a young child who is admitted with sickle cell crisis. The parents are with the child, and neither has much information about the disease
When planning care for this family, the nurse will set which goal with this family? A) The child will drink adequate amounts of fluid each day. B) The child will play outside in the sun. C) The family will not have the child vaccinated. D) The family will plan vacations in high-altitude areas.
A patient is receiving intravenous vincristine [Oncovin]. The patient complains of pain at the IV insertion site. The nurse examines the site and notes an area of erythema and edema. What will the nurse do?
a. Change the IV site and notify the provider of the extravasation. b. Contact the provider to suggest using a different chemotherapeutic agent. c. Obtain an order for a topical anesthetic to minimize discomfort. d. Slow the rate of infusion to reduce the patient's discomfort.