Studies of workers' compensation claims show that the profession that has the highest claim rates of any occupation or industry is:
a. firefighters.
b. truck drivers.
c. law enforcement.
d. nursing personnel.
D
Studies of workers' compensation claims show that nursing personnel have the highest claim rates of any occupation or industry.
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The nurse explains that hypertension increases the work of the heart because of increasing:
1. preload. 2. stroke volume. 3. contractility. 4. afterload.
zWhich of the following are evidence summaries: (select all that apply.)
a. Literature reviews b. Systematic reviews c. Integrative reviews d. Single study reviews
A nurse has committed a serious medication error. The manager is a firm believer in developing critical thinking skills. From this standpoint, what action by the manager would best nurture this ability in the nurse who made the error?
a. Have the nurse present an in-service related to the cause of the error. b. Instruct the nurse to write a paper on how to avoid this type of error. c. Let the nurse work with more experienced nurses when giving medications. d. Send the nurse to refresher courses on medication administration.
A patient taking aripiprazole (Abilify) for schizophrenia is experiencing signs of hypotension with certain activities since starting this medication. What should the nurse teach the patient?
1. Avoid being outside in the heat of the day. 2. Avoid hot baths or hot showers. 3. Avoid caffeine-containing preparations. 4. Change positions slowly, especially from lying or sitting to standing. 5. Take frequent naps during the day.