The staff is discussing the confusion they have over some directions regarding a JCAHO project given by Linda, the associate nurse manager. Each staff member has a specific assignment; however, some of the tasks seem to be duplicated
Based on the five elements of communication, who is responsible for the clarity of messages?
A) The decoder
B) The transcriber
C) The encoder
D) The receiver
C
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A 6-year-old child is being seen by the nurse for well-child checkup. The parent tells the nurse that they live on a farm and their water supply is from a well. Which should be the nurse's main concern?
1. Use of fluoride 2. How many teeth have been lost 3. Use of teeth whitener 4. Use of mouthwash
A client is receiving anakinra. After administering the drug, the nurse would continue to assess the client for which of the following?
A) Constipation B) Abdominal pain C) Retinal changes D) Pancytopenia
The nurse explains that a hernioplasty involves:
a. reducing the hernia by manual pressure. b. sewing synthetic mesh over the abdominal wall defect to reduce the hernia. c. applying an individualized truss for the reduction of the hernia. d. reducing the hernia and suturing the de-fect in the abdominal wall.
A newborn, premature twin exhibits respiratory distress with retractions, nasal flaring, cyanosis, grunting, and fine, scattered rales. What nursing interventions would you expect the physician to order?
1. Place an NG tube for feeds, monitor respiratory status on ventilator, record I& O's, start an IV, and send electrolyte panel to the laboratory and monitor temperatures 2. Cardio- respiratory monitoring, frequent suctioning on ventilator, and monitoring blood glucose level hourly 3. Placing infant in semi-fowler's position on affected side with head of the bed elevated, oxygen via nasal cannula, keeping NPO, and preparing parents for surgery 4. Giving surfactant intravenously within the first 12 hours of life and repeating every 12 hours for three days.