When one is deciding whether to perform a "cutting edge" procedure, what is the focus?
1. the cost of the procedure
2. the reason for the procedure
3. the efficacy of the procedure
4. the ethics of the procedure
ANS: 2
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A 35-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. He was originally being treated at home, but became worse when he quit taking his antibiotic prematurely. What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?
A) Deficient knowledge: monitoring temperature B) Noncompliance C) Risk for injury related to hypoxia D) Non-adherence: overuse
The nurse is evaluating the clients in an intensive care unit for risk for sepsis and septic shock. Clients at risk for sepsis include the client: Select all that apply
1. From a nursing home with a stage 4 pressure ulcer. 2. With rheumatoid arthritis taking methotrexate. 3. With aplastic anemia. 4. With blunt trauma spinal cord injury. 5. With ruptured viscus vomiting bright red blood.
A telephone triage nurse gets a call from a postpartum patient who is concerned about jaundice. The patient's newborn is 37 hours old. What data point should the nurse gather first?
1. Stool characteristics 2. Fluid intake 3. Skin color 4. Bilirubin level
The population health promotion model aims to develop actions for improving health
In addition to asking "On what should we take action?" "How should we take action?" and "Why should we take action?", what is the fourth major question explored by the model? a. "With whom should we act?" b. "When should we take action?" c. "Which government should take action?" d. "Where should we first act?"