While participating in a disaster response exercise, a nurse has been reminded by the coordinators that triage in a mass casualty incident (MCI) event differs from triage in nondisaster circumstances
What principle will care providers use to guide the allocation of scarce health care resources in an MCI?
A) Ensure that every victim receives an equitable amount of care.
B) Do the greatest amount of good for the largest number of victims.
C) Prioritize the care of the most critically ill victims.
D) Focus efforts on victims with the highest risk of death.
B
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The nurse is explaining to students in the perinatal clinic that some adolescents are at higher risk of teen pregnancy than others. Which teens does the nurse include in these high-risk groups? (Select all that apply.)
A. Homeless teens B. Incarcerated teens C. Teens from two-parent homes D. Teens with reliable information E. Teens with religious affiliation
As a nurse, you must understand the difference between research utilization and evidence-based nursing practice. Which of the following best defines evidence-based practice?
A) Begins with research itself, clinical expertise, and patient preference B) Uses new evidence and translates research findings into real-world applications C) Uses findings from disciplined research in practical application unrelated to original research D) Integrates best research evidence, with clinical expertise, patient preference, and a particular clinical situation
Most qualitative research reports identify whether the analysis used a template analysis style, an editing style, or an immersion/crystallization style
A) True B) False
For nurses to be able to give care to patients, they must quickly establish a trusting relationship with them. Nurses can establish a trusting relationship with their patients by
1. Conveying that they are confident and competent when providing care. 2. Communicating that they are approachable and ready to listen. 3. Communicating empathy to their patients. 4. All of the above.