A school-aged child develops a nosebleed (epistaxis). Which of the following would you do?
A) Elevate the head of the bed slightly and apply pressure to the forehead.
B) Sit the child upright and apply pressure to the sides of the nose.
C) Turn the child's head to the side and press on the nasal ridge.
D) Keep the child flat and apply pressure to the bridge of the nose.
B
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A patient has developed a decubitus ulcer on the coccyx. What defense mechanism is most affected by this homeostatic change?
A) The mucous membrane is affected. B) The respiratory tract is affected. C) The skin is affected. D) The gastrointestinal tract is affected.
A nurse manager in a community clinic is concerned because the local refugee population does not seek health care routinely. What action by the nurse would be most helpful?
A. Assess clinic staff and procedures for evidence of ethnocentrism. B. Put up flyers advertising the clinic's services in local retailers. C. Reward preventative health patients with coupons for needed items. D. Try to meet with community leaders to work on the problem.
The nurse manager gave the unit secretary complete responsibility for the unit?s staffing, including finding replacements for call-ins and disciplining nurses with excessive call-ins. This is an example of:
1. Effective delegation. 2. Overdelegation. 3. Reverse delegation. 4. Underdelegation.
A form of documentation developed for each patient known as a(n) ____________________ serves to provide a daily plan of action that communicates a patient's problems, what interventions are to be performed for each problem, and the effectiveness of each i
Fill in the blank with correct word.