What is the primary goal for establishing licensure of nurses?
a. Guarantee high-quality nurses.
b. Increase tax revenues for the state.
c. Set a minimum level of competency to protect the public.
d. Maintain high numbers of nurses in the profession.
C
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A patient has recently arrived in the ICU following cardiac arterial bypass graft surgery and has not yet emerged from anesthesia. He requires full ventilatory support. Which ventilation mode should the nurse use for this patient?
A) Pressure support ventilation mode B) Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation mode C) Pressure-controlled ventilation mode D) Assist-control mode
A client comes into the clinic for a routine physical examination. The client's clothing is wrinkled and hair uncombed
The client is looking around the room and answering assessment questions in a monotone voice. What does this client's appearance and behavior tell the nurse? a. The client has low self-esteem. c. The client has a high self-concept. b. The client has high self-esteem. d. The client has a positive body image.
A preterm infant with respiratory distress syndrome is receiving inhaled nitric oxide (NO). What is the reason for administering the inhaled nitric oxide?
a. To mature the lungs b. To deliver a level of oxygen that is safe c. To increase the removal of pulmonary debris such as meconium d. To reduce pulmonary vasoconstriction and pulmonary hypertension
When engaging in evidence-based practice, the nurse would use which of the following criteria to determine the relevance of the study or report?
a. Level of evidence b. Clearinghouse to purge outdated research c. Quasi-experimental pre-post study research d. Scale for grading research for recommendation