A nurse is participating on a committee charged with the task of choosing capnography equipment for a new emergency department (ED). The nurse should present which information regarding these choices?
1. Sidestream analyzers provide direct real-time measurements of ETCO2.
2. Mainstream analyzers require the patient to be intubated.
3. Colorimetric capnography is useful for determining accurate placement of endotracheal tubes.
4. Mainstream analyzers provide continuous ETCO2 measurements.
5. Colorimetric measurement provides a wide range of color results that are compared to a standard chart.
2, 3, 4
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When a patient is diagnosed with gestational diabetes, the nurse cautions that a major complication is that during the early pregnancy the fetus suffers from:
a. lack of nutrition. b. dehydration. c. hypoglycemia. d. hyperglycemia.
When comparing team nursing with functional nursing, what characteristic is found?
A) Team nursing is very similar to functional nursing. B) Team nursing focuses on individual patient care. C) Functional nursing has a stronger focus on the patient. D) Functional nursing is based on total patient care.
During an interview, a client states, "God does not exist for me." The nurse interprets this statement as reflecting which of the following?
A) Animism B) Agnosticism C) Atheism D) Polytheism
In what ways does evidence-based practice support effective nursing care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Research on nursing care topics b. Directives from the boards of nursing c. Summation of studies d. Recommendations for nursing care e. Funding research