A pediatric nurse provides care for many children who present to the emergency department (ED) with signs and symptoms of asthma. Which of the following questions is a background question that the nurse can utilize in the process of providing EBP?
A) What evidence exists to recommend the use of nebulizers over metered-dose inhalers (MDIs)?
B) What patient populations respond best to nebulized bronchodilators?
C) How effective are nebulizers compared to metered-dose inhalers at reducing bronchospasm?
D) Are nebulizers provided to patients in the ED more often than metered-dose inhalers?
D
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A) a low residue diet with high protein and calorie supplements. B) intermittent enteral feedings. C) continuous enteral feedings. D) total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
An older female adult is brain dead and the attorney-in-fact, or surrogate, named in her durable power of attorney (DPA) is opposed to organ donation; the law in the state allows a surrogate with DPA to make end-of-life decisions
Although she failed to document it, her family states that she wanted to donate her organs. Given the law about DPA, what does the nurse expect the surrogate to do? a. Deny consent b. Provide consent c. Refuse to decide d. Get second opinion
The nurse is providing care to a client who may need a chest tube inserted during a surgical procedure. Which medications on the client's medication administration record (MAR) would cause the nurse to notify the health care provider prior to surgery?
Select all that apply. 1. Aspirin 2. Warfarin 3. Heparin 4. Hydrocodone 5. Acetaminophen
The patient with HIV complains to the home health nurse that he has been having watery diarrhea for the last 10 days. Because the nurse suspects toxoplasmosis, a significant ques-tion for the nurse to ask would be:
1. "Have you stopped taking your antiviral medication?" 2. "Have you been drinking alcohol?" 3. "Have you been eating aged cheese or organ meats?" 4. "Do you have a cat?"