A nurse explains the informed consent form to a patient who is scheduled for heart bypass surgery. Which of the following are elements of this consent form? Select all that apply
A) Disclosure
B) Organ donation
C) DNR orders
D) Comprehension
E) Competence
F) Voluntariness
A, D, E, F
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Client teaching is specifically mandated for health care organization accreditation by which of the following? A) Center for Disease Control (CDC) B) Joint Commission C) National League of Nursing (NLN) D) US Department of Health and Human Services
Which patient should the nurse prioritize as needing emergent treatment, assuming no other injuries are present except the ones outlined below?
A) A patient with a blunt chest trauma with some difficulty breathing B) A patient with a sore neck who was immobilized in the field on a backboard with a cervical collar C) A patient with a possible fractured tibia with adequate pedal pulses D) A patient with an acute onset of confusion
What is the priority nursing assessments for a woman receiving tocolytic therapy with terbutaline?
a. Fetal heart rate, maternal pulse, and blood pressure b. Maternal temperature and odor of amniotic fluid c. Intake and output d. Maternal blood glucose
Convert 25 mL to an equivalent amount in ounces
1. 750 ounces 2. 8.3 ounces 3. 5 ounces 4. 0.83 ounces