The standards of nursing care that are published by various organizations are often used
A) to determine the amount of salary increase due a nurse.
B) to describe the profession.
C) in nursing malpractice cases.
D) by employing agencies when deciding who to hire.
C
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A newly admitted patient with type 1 diabetes asks the nurse what caused her diabetes. The nurse is explaining to the patient the etiology of type 1 diabetes. Which of the following explanations is appropriate?
A) "The tissues in the body are resistant to the action of insulin, making insulin less effective in the body." B) "The formation of an acidic substance when the liver breaks down fatty acids because of the lack of insulin in the body." C) "The secretion of placental hormones causes the body to be resistant to insulin." D) "Destruction of special cells in the pancreas causes a decrease in insulin production and the level of glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream increases because the body lacks insulin to break down the glucose."
The tail of Spence extends:
a. into the midclavicular region. b. toward the supraclavicular area. c. down into the inframammary ridge. d. into the axillae.
The nurse is preparing to discharge a client home with a prescription for ibuprofen (Motrin). What should the nurse instruct as a common side effect of this medication?
1. Gastrointestinal (GI) distress 2. Shakiness 3. Tremors 4. Rash
The professional organization for occupational health, the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN), supports the work of occupational health nurses and advances the specialty
In addition AAOHN does which of the following? Select all that apply. 1. Promotes the health and safety of workers 2. Lobbies in Congress for safer work places 3. Advances the profession by supporting research 4. Promotes and provides continuing education in the specialty