Which quality is the most important to demonstrate in the practice of professional nursing?
A) Advanced practice education
B) Membership in a professional organization
C) Expertise in technical skills
D) Compliance with the Code of Ethics for Nurses
D
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Which diuretic agent would the nurse expect to produce the greatest volume of diuresis?
a. Hydrochlorothiazide b. Furosemide c. Spironolactone d. Triamterene
Which organizational structure approach has fewer directors with managers accountable 24 hours for staff, budget, and day-to-day management?
a. Centralized management b. Decentralized management c. Business unit management d. Matrix
A nurse administers the same medication in the same preparation in the same dose to several patients and notes that some patients have a better response to the drug than others. What is the most likely explanation for this phenomenon?
a. Altered bioavailability of the drug b. Patient compliance with the therapeutic regimen c. Pharmacogenomic differences among individuals d. Placebo effects enhancing expectations of drug efficacy
A nurse is teaching nursing students about the pharmacology of methyldopa. Which statement by a student indicates the need for further teaching?
a. "Methyldopa results in alpha2 agonist activation, but it is not itself an alpha2 agonist." b. "Methyldopa is not effective until it is converted to an active compound." c. "Methyldopa reduces blood pressure by reducing cardiac output." d. "Methyldopa's principal mechanism is vasodilation, not cardiosuppression."