It is the RN's responsibility to manage the nursing and collaborative plan of care for the patient in secondary care
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The RN manages the nursing and collaborative plan of care for the patient. The LPN/LVN works as a team member to carry out tasks, including assessment of the patient's response to the illness and the medical plan of care.
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A nurse receives new prescriptions for a client with severe burn injuries who is receiving fluid resuscitation per the Parkland formula. The client's urine output continues to range from 0.2 to 0.25 mL/kg/hr. Which prescription should the nurse question?
a. Increase intravenous fluids by 100 mL/hr. b. Administer furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV push. c. Continue to monitor urine output hourly. d. Draw blood for serum electrolytes STAT.
TJC requires accredited organizations to participate in their core measure initiative. The current core measure sets include (select all that apply):
a. stroke. b. tobacco treatment. c. pneumonia measures. d. iatrogenic pneumothorax. e. venous thromboembolism. f. acute myocardial infarction.
A patient with colon cancer is being treated with bevacizumab (Avastin). The nurse monitors for nephrotic syndrome, a known side effect of this medication, by:
a. assessing for proteinuria. b. frequently taking vital signs. c. maintaining strict intake and output. d. assessing for dehydration.
A nurse met with a client before hospital discharge to make arrangements to visit the client at home. Why would the nurse visit the client's home when the assessment could be completed while the client is still in the hospital?
a. The client may not realize all of the assistance that is needed until he or she returns home. b. The client needed time to consider the community resources that would be used in the future. c. The nurse wanted to include family and environmental conditions in the assessment. d. The nurse wanted to ask the client questions in a private setting.