The nurse is preparing to provide a patient with an IV fluid that has a lower osmolarity than blood. Which type of fluid should the nurse document that the patient is going to receive?
a. Isotonic
b. Hypotonic
c. Hypertonic
d. Hydrophobic
ANS: B
B. A solution that has a lower osmolarity than blood is called hypotonic. A. A fluid that has the same osmolarity as the blood is called isotonic. C. Hypertonic solutions exert greater osmotic pressure than blood. D. A substance that is hydrophobic does not dissolve in water.
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A nurse deciding whether or not to place an agitated patient in seclusion or restraints would need to keep in mind that:
a. the goal in using either seclusion or restraint is always to maintain the safety of the patient or others. b. restraints are designed to discourage inappropriate behavior by serving as negative reinforcements. c. seclusion and restraint are used in place of de-escalation when staff judge that de-escalation would be ineffective. d. once implemented, restraints should not be terminated until the patient has remained calm for at least 6 hours.
A researcher designs a study. It depends on questionnaires for data, it has a clear purpose statement, it provides its results as a narrative without statistical analysis, and it makes general suggestions for practice. What type of research is this?
a. Qualitative research b. Outcomes research c. Intervention research d. Quantitative research
A unit manager is concerned about turnover on her unit, which employs many new graduate nurses. There is already a formal and lengthy orientation program in place
Which additional resource should the nursing manager add to the orientation program to best address turnover? a. Have the new graduates spend more time in the skills practice lab. b. Include intensive mentoring as part of the orientation program. c. Invite new nurses to informal meals and breaks with management. d. Post personal biographies of new nurses so staff gets to know them.
The nurse conducts a routine eye exam on an adult patient. Data indicate that the patient's far vision is 20/25. When telling the patient about the result of the exam, which statement from the nurse is appropriate?
1) "You can read from 20 ft what the person with normal vision can read from 25 ft." 2) "You can read the entire chart from 20 ft." 3) "You can read from 25 ft what the person with normal vision can read from 20 ft." 4) "Your left eye can read the chart from 20 ft and your right eye can read the chart from 25 ft."