Nurses are accountable for participating in the development of legislation and family policy. The Family Leave legislation passed in 1993:
1. Allows a person to resign from his job and retain his health insurance
2. Prevents nurses from discussing family information with colleagues
3. Gives Medicaid to families that cannot afford health insurance
4. Allows a family member to take a defined about of tine off for family events
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This is an example of a type of family policy that has been positive for families.
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The patient is highly reluctant to ambulate and will not drink fluids except for hot tea with her meals. The nurse's aide reports to you that this patient's vital signs are slightly elevated and that she has a nonproductive cough. When you assess the patient, you auscultate crackles at the base of the lungs. What would you suspect is wrong with your patient? A) Pulmonary embolism B) Hypervolemia C) Hypostatic pulmonary congestion D) Malignant hyperthermia
A patient who is in an intensive care unit and attached to monitors is at risk for which of these conditions?
a. sensory deficit c. sensory overload b. sensory deprivation d. disorientation
What is one advantage of having a standard classification of nursing interventions?
A) to standardize nomenclature (names or terms) B) to legitimize the use of the nursing process C) to classify indicators of patient outcomes D) to facilitate documentation of expected goals
A client comes to the clinic complaining of abdominal pain. Which first question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask to facilitate the assessment?
A) "Do you have sharp, stabbing pain?" B) "Is the pain associated with meals?" C) "What activities exaggerate the pain?" D) "Does the pain increase on palpation?"