You ask whether she has ever been pregnant, and she tells you she has never been pregnant. How would you record this information?
What will be an ideal response?
Because she is gravida 1, you record "G1."
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A) Item B) Trend C) Readability D) Content
The nurse is planning to use the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA-Ar) scale with a patient who has been recently admitted with pancreatitis. When using this measurement tool, the nurse must realize that:
1. The lower the score, the greater the patient's risk for severe withdrawal symptoms. 2. The higher the score, the lower the patient's risk for severe withdrawal symptoms. 3. Pharmacologic therapy is matched with the score to direct the level of care required. 4. Sixteen specific areas are scored and assessed with this tool.
A college student has been referred to the college clinic for evaluation for anorexia nervosa. The nursing assessment to substantiate this disorder should include what?
A) Onset of symptoms in early adolescence B) Body weight significantly below ideal for her height and age C) Temper tantrums and sleep disturbance D) Oily skin and acne
A nursing student asks the registered nurse (RN) preceptor why EBP is important. How should the nurse respond to the student?
a. "EBP makes nursing more professional." b. "EBP helps ensure we can demand more pay." c. "EBP helps validate the difference nurses really make." d. "EBP guides nursing decisions to optimize effective care."