The nurse is obtaining her patient's health history related to infections. What are appropriate questions the nurse will ask the patient? Select all that apply
a. "Have you recently traveled out of the country?"
b. "How would you describe your current stress level?"
c. "Do you know your approximate weight?"
d. "What is your normal blood pressure and heart rate?"
ANS: A, B
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A nurse is working on the unit with a diverse group of colleagues. Although the nurse recognizes that she may have biases regarding different cultures, she makes an attempt to become culturally competent
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As the unit manager, you are interested in determining whether patient autonomy is preserved through informed consent in surgical settings
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A woman experiencing postpartum hemorrhage is ordered to receive a uterotonic agent. Which of the following would the nurse least expect to administer?
A) Oxytocin B) Methylergonovine C) Carboprost D) Terbutaline