The most widely used system of measurement is the
A. decimal system.
B. apothecary system.
C. metric system.
D. household system.
C
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While caring for a patient, a nurse performs a nursing action that is not within his or her scope of practice. The nurse has violated the
1. Ethics Committee. 2. Nurse Practice Act. 3. State Department of Health. 4. National League for Nursing Education.
Which of the following assessment questions is most likely to result in pertinent information re-garding the client's expectations of the outcomes of a regular exercise program?
1. "What is your greatest barrier to regular exercise?" 2. "What is your idea of a workable exercise program?" 3. "What do you want to happen from exercising regularly?" 4. "How much time can you comfortably dedicate to exercise daily?"
An adolescent with a fractured femur is in Russell's traction. Surgical intervention to correct the fracture is scheduled for the morning. Nursing actions should include which action?
a. Maintaining continuous traction until 1 hour before the scheduled surgery b. Maintaining continuous traction and checking position of traction frequently c. Releasing traction every hour to perform skin care d. Releasing traction once every 8 hours to check circulation
During an initial interview the client makes this statement, I'm really not that sick or in pain right now. The nurses best response is:
a) It's ok to be worried surgery is a big step b) What kind of questions do you have about your surgery c) I think these are things you should be asking your doctor d) have you had surgery before