Why should the nursing assistant report observations in an objective manner?
What will be an ideal response?
By reporting objectively, the nursing assistant is stating facts and not personal opinions. Opinions may not be correct.
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a. Increased right atrial pressure b. Decreased pulmonary artery wedge pressure c. Increased cardiac output d. Decreased cardiac index
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A) drink plenty of fluids. B) change the drug dosage. C) take the drug with food. D) administer the drug intravenously.
A member of the health care team is researching the etiology and pathogenesis of a number of clients who are under his care in a hospital context. Which of the following aspects of clients' situations best characterizes pathogenesis rather than etiology?
A) A client who has been exposed to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium B) A client who has increasing serum ammonia levels due to liver cirrhosis C) A client who was admitted with the effects of methyl alcohol poisoning D) A client with multiple skeletal injuries secondary to a motor vehicle accident
The patient receiving radiation therapy often has conspicuous skin markings left on the skin after treatment. What is the most appropriate nursing implication regarding these markings?
a. They are residue of the treatment and must be washed off. b. They are caused by radiation and will be permanent. c. They indicate an allergic reaction and should be reported. d. They are guidelines for treatment and should be left on.