A nursing student is learning about effective time management in her first semester of nursing school. Which action by the student indicates that she understands the first critical step?
a. Setting goals based on the desired outcome
b. Prioritizing goals in order of simple to complex
c. Prioritizing tasks in chronological order
d. Assessing the reality of the complete situation
ANS: B
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A) "You might notice that your urine is lightly blood-tinged for the next day or two, but this is normal and will pass." B) "It's very important that you avoid grapefruit juice when you're taking this antibiotic." C) "If you can, try to take your pill on an empty stomach." D) "Try to limit your fluid intake to one quart a day to maximize the effectiveness of your antibiotic."
During the first interview, a nurse notices that a patient does not make eye contact. Which analysis is correct?
a. The patient is not truthful and is demonstrating evasive behavior. b. The patient is shy. The nurse should progress slowly. c. The patient feels sad and cannot look at the nurse. d. More information is needed to draw a conclusion.
A client has been admitted to the hospital with a large sacral pressure ulcer. The physician orders the wound care protocol to be performed twice a day
What would be a statement on the plan of care that would address the implementation phase of the nursing process for this patient? A) A 6 cm × 4 cm wound with malodorous, yellow exudate B) The client's wound will heal by 1 cm by the end of 5 days. C) The client's wound has healed by 0.5 cm on day 3 of wound care. D) Turn the client every 2 hours.
In evaluating a population-based nursing practice, the nurse asks, "Did their health status improve?" The nurse asks this question to address which goal?
a. Access c. Cost b. Quality d. Equity