Which factor would be considered a major reason driving the need for increasing nursing's power base?
A) The decreasing size of the nursing force
B) Nursing's lack of referent power
C) Limited knowledge base
D) Issues associated with health care reform
D
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A caregiver is said to be practicing __________ care not only when she takes into consideration the client's actual or potential problems but also when she considers the client's family, work responsibilities, and social aspects of life
a. Competent b. Complete c. Holistic d. Crisis
The patient has been taking clonidine and is now being changed to another antihypertensive drug. How will the nurse instruct the patient regarding discontinuing the clonidine?
A) "Check your blood pressure and pulse every 2 to 4 hours." B) "Inform your family the drug is being changed." C) "Reduce clonidine gradually over 2 to 4 days." D) "Keep an over-the-counter analgesic available to treat headaches."
A patient tells the nurse she is going to try supplementing her selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor with St. John's wort. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Assess the patient for depression and risk for suicide. b. Advise her of the danger of serotonin syndrome. c. Suggest that aromatherapy may produce even better results. d. Suggest she consider decreasing the dosage of her antidepressant.
The client who had a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy 2 days ago now has nuchal rigidity. What is the nurse's best first action?
A. Encourage the client to do active range-of-motion exercises for the neck. B. Document the finding as the only action. C. Take the client's temperature. D. Administer pain medication.