Physical restraints may be used for all of the following reasons except to
a. Prevent injury secondary to a fall
b. Prevent wandering
c. Keep the client from pulling on tubes
d. Prevent the client from masturbating
D
The main reasons are A, B, and C. Response D is not a viable, reasonable use of restraints.
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The staff educator is talking to a group of new emergency department nurses about hypertensive crises. The nurse educator is aware that hypertensive urgency differs from hypertensive emergency in what way?
A) The patient's blood pressure (BP) is always higher in a hypertensive emergency. B) Close hemodynamic monitoring is required during treatment of hypertensive emergencies. C) Hypertensive urgency is treated with rest and tranquilizers to lower BP. D) Hypertensive emergencies are associated with evidence of target organ damage.
Janice is going to give her patient a bath. She has the option of using prepackaged bathing wipes or a bath basin and washcloths. She chooses the bath basin and washcloths because she knows their performance is the same but they are less expensive
Janice's choice is an example of: a. rationing. b. fiscal responsibility. c. costing out services. d. activity-based costing.
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with a suspected overdose of a tricyclic antidepressant. The nurse will prepare for what immediate concern?
a. Hypertension b. Renal failure c. Cardiac dysrhythmias d. Gastrointestinal bleeding
A systematic review of many studies is important when deciding on an EBP procedure because:
A) Subjects cannot be assumed to provide accurate information in surveys. B) No single study can answer a research question. C) The reviewer cannot count on qualitative studies as valid. D) Reviewers sometimes show biased opinions concerning the validity of a study.