The nurse is providing care for a patient who has been admitted to the hospital for the treatment of nephrotic syndrome. Which of the following is a priority nursing assessment in the care of this patient?
A. Assessment of pain and level of consciousness
B. Assessment of serum calcium and phosphorus levels
C. Blood pressure and assessment for orthostatic hypotension
D. Daily weights and measurement of the patient's abdominal girth
Ans: D. Daily weights and measurement of the patient's abdominal girth
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The nurse is discharging a 35-year-old patient with diabetes who has been prescribed an adrenergic blocking agent. What is the priority teaching point for the nurse to discuss with this patient?
A) "Monitor blood glucose levels closely and report any instability" B) "Document signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia" C) "Reduce carbohydrate intake more than usual while taking the new drug" D) "Increase insulin dosage to compensate for the drug's effect in increasing blood sugar"
Which of the following teaching points around the use of self-reflection with older adults is most accurate?
A) Self-reflection is easier for older adults than for younger adults. B) Self-reflection is less effective for male elders than for females. C) Self-reflection often involves learning a process and is difficult for many people. D) Self-reflection is not normally possible with individuals who have cognitive deficits.
Registered nurses who are entering the workforce will have expanded leadership responsibilities that include: (Select all that apply.)
a. serving on interdisciplinary care teams. b. being competent to work in several areas independently when dictated by patient census. c. attending a meeting to plan advanced training for unlicensed assistive personnel. d. evaluating outcomes of care that are reported to a standing committee. e. managing units with higher acuity, shorter length of stay, and more diverse patients and staff.
Actual health promotion activities at any given time in an organization are a result of many changing variables in the organization. Using your knowledge of levels of prevention, the OHN who is testing individual employees for
risk factors that increase potential for illness or injury is concentrating efforts at which level of prevention? A) Primary B) Secondary C) Tertiary D) All levels