A nurse is reading the nurse practice act for the state in which she is employed. The nurse uses the information in this act to:
A. Identify healthcare policies in her state
B. Know how to perform certain procedures
C. Be aware of the role of the professional nurse
D. Be aware of hospital and long-term care facilities policies
Ans: C. Be aware of the role of the professional nurse
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You are doing patient teaching with a patient has just been prescribed Prevacid. What statement would indicate that the patient correctly understands the action of this medication?
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A patient has been taking phentermine for 12 weeks for weight loss. The patient now reports that it no longer produces appetite suppression. The best action would be to:
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The nurse is caring for a dying client who becomes very agitated. What is the nurse's best response?
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