A nurse is evaluating patient teaching about nutrition. The nurse knows the teaching requires reinforcement when the patient states:
1. “I should take my iron half an hour before breakfast.”
2. “I should take my iron right after a meal.”
3. “I should take my iron and vitamin whenever I remember them.”
4. “Iron is best absorbed when taken with milk.”
1. “I should take my iron half an hour before breakfast.”
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The nurse is assessing the client's respiratory pattern and notes periods of deep breathing alternating with periods of apnea. When documenting this assessment finding, which term is the most appropriate for the nurse to use?
1. Tachypnea. 2. Obstructive breathing. 3. Hypoventilation. 4. Cheyne-Stokes.
An occupational and environmental health nurse recognizes a range of practice issues and functions comfortably in roles as clinician, coordinator, and case manager following company procedures,
utilizing assessment checklist and clinical protocols to provide treatment. Using your knowledge of AAOHN competency levels in occupational and environmental health nursing, at what level is this nurse functioning? A) Advanced beginner B) Competent C) Proficient D) Expert
In which situations would the state board of nursing have probable grounds for disciplining a nurse?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. The nurse can no longer lift 30 pounds.
2. The nurse fails to report a co-worker who is working outside his scope of practice.
3. The nurse questioned a direct physician order.
4. The nurse made a false statement on the licensure application.
5. The nurse told a co-worker that she is taking antidepressant medications.
What is one way in which nurses can help shape healthcare reform?
A) do their job and do it well B) refuse to participate in organizations C) support legislation to improve care D) become a member of a support group