The initial assessment of a client with cardiovascular disorder includes assessment of vital signs such as pulse. Which of the following steps is involved in determining the pulse deficit?
A) Count the radial pulse for 20 to 25 seconds.
B) Calculate the palpated volume.
C) Count the heart rate at the apex.
D) Calculate the pauses between pulsations.
C
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Which of the following historical events had a major impact on the funding for nursing research?
a. Development of a Nursing Research Council as part of the American Nurses Association b. Development of local, national, and international nursing research conferences by Sigma Theta Tau c. Formation of the National Center for Nursing Research d. Initiation of the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
A child weighing 44 lbs. is prescribed acetaminophen (Tylenol) 10 mg/kg oral suspension q 6 hours. The medication available is 120 mg/5 mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide for each dose?
1. 4.4 mL 2. 6.8 mL 3. 8.3 mL 4. 9.2 mL
Despite the implementation of bar-code medication administration (BCMA) on your busy medical unit, you notice that the number of medication errors has not significantly decreased. Which of the following reasons might explain the lack of change in errors?
a. A number of new medications have been introduced into the hospital pharmacy that are not yet recognized in the CDS. b. There have been an unusually high number of patients on the unit who have been unable to confirm their identity at the time of medication administration. c. Lack of staff understanding and support for BCMA has led to overrides or failures to scan bar codes during busy times. d. Clinical data that have been entered into the system to guide administration of the medications are outdated.
The nurse recognizes that polypharmacy is more likely to occur in an older adult client because the older client:
a. has difficulty maintaining a list of current medications. b. experiences changes in visual capability. c. experiences alterations in mental capacity. d. may obtain prescribed drugs from various providers.