How can a nurse best avoid a malpractice claim?
A) By maintaining high personal standards
B) By establishing a good rapport with his or her patients
C) By having all nursing actions witnessed
D) By carefully documenting all nursing actions
A
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After teaching a client who is recovering from a vertebroplasty, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
a. "I can drive myself home after the procedure." b. "I will monitor the puncture site for signs of infection." c. "I can start walking tomorrow and increase my activity slowly." d. "I will remove the dressing the day after discharge."
A nurse working with at-risk children recognizes that vulnerability to psychosocial or cognitive disorders depends on which risk factors? (Select all that apply.)
A. Environment B. Genetics C. Immunity D. Temperament E. Timing of exposure
What is the term for a generalization about a form of behavior, an individual, or a group?
a. Dialect b. Religion c. Ethnicity d. Stereotype
Which of the following is the primary assessment for all clients with lymphatic disorders?
A) Fever and sore throat B) Painful joints C) Signs of leukopenia and thrombocytopenia D) Enlargement of the lymph glands