A nurse manager has been asked to present information about the Americans with Disabilities Act to newly employed nurses. What information about the evolution of this act should be included?
1. This act was written to protect a growing population of older Americans.
2. Increased numbers of children with disabilities resulting from advances in technologies to save premature infants made this legislation essential.
3. People living with HIV/AIDS began to identify loopholes in the existing state and federal non-discrimination laws.
4. There was a big increase in the number of soldiers returning from war with orthopedic injuries.
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Rationale: Older Americans were not the focus population necessitating this act.
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a. The information must be used on the patient's behalf b. The information should be used to further nursing research c. The information could be used as case studies in textbooks d. The information should be shared with family and friends of the patient in an open forum
A nurse is assessing patients in the pediatric intensive care unit for signs of hypoperfusion. Which assessment findings are indicative of this condition? (Select all that apply.)
A. Capillary refill: 2 seconds B. Mean arterial pressure: 32 mm Hg C. Mental status: lethargic D. Pedal pulses: bounding E. Urinary output: 2 mL/kg/hour
A client is newly diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes. Which classes of drugs are likely to be prescribed?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. ACE inhibitors 2. Beta blockers 3. Thiazide diuretics 4. Calcium channel blockers 5. Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
A 30-year-old female patient is to be started on misoprostol (Cytotec) for treatment of a gastric ulcer secondary to long-term ibuprofen (Motrin) use. Which of the following must the nurse include in the patient education?
a. "Start taking the drug at the end of your next menstrual period." b. "Take the medication 1 hour before meals." c. "Use a reliable method of birth control." d. "Perform a breast self-examination weekly while on the medication."