You can protect yourself from a charge of assault and battery by:
a. Explaining to the person what you are going to do and getting consent
b. Getting the person's informed consent in writing
c. Refusing to perform a task that involves touching the person
d. Making sure the task was delegated by a nurse
A
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Which one of the following nursing actions is especially important for an SGA newborn?
a. Observe for respiratory distress syndrome. b. Observe for and prevent dehydration. c. Promote bonding. d. Prevent hypoglycemia with early and frequent feedings.
The nurse teaches the patient how to administer insulin. Before this the nurse and patient had developed a trusting relationship over several days, which included sharing feelings about having to take daily medication
The patient expressed confidence in the care provided by the nurse. The nurse could be basing care on the philosophy of a. Henderson. b. Nightingale. c. Roy. d. Watson.
A nurse is watching a parade during the summer and notices an older adult looking faint and acting somewhat confused. The patient has hot dry skin. While waiting for the rescue squad, what action by the nurse is most effective?
a. Spraying the person with a water mist b. Giving the person iced tea to drink c. Having the person sit down on the grass d. Pouring cold water over the person's head
The educator is reviewing red blood cell formation with a nurse. Which statement made by the nurse indicates an understanding?
A. "Red blood cell formation is regulated through chemicals called colony-stimulating factors." B. "Red blood cell formation is regulated through messages from the hormone secretin, which is located in the kidney." C. "Red blood cell formation is regulated through specific liver enzymes and a process called hemochromatosis." D. "Red blood cell formation is regulated through messages from the hormone erythropoietin."