A patient who has recently lost a spouse calls the crisis line and reports suicidal ideations that involve jumping off a bridge over the river when no one is around. What level of lethality would a nurse assess for this plan?
a. Low
b. Moderate
c. High
d. Lethality cannot be determined from this data.
C
Jumping from a high place into water when no one is present to provide rescue is a highly lethal method.
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A child has liver cancer. The most recent results for the alpha-fetoprotein level show it has been reduced by 50%. Which statement by the nurse to the parents and child is most appropriate at this time?
A. "Once the level gets to normal, we can resect the tumor." B. "This shows the cancer is responding to therapy." C. "Unfortunately, the chemotherapy is not working." D. "Your child will need a liver transplant soon."
Which of the following procedures must the nurse perform in the case of symptoms of hemorrhage and significant blood loss in a client?
A) Place the client in supine position. B) Elevate the extremities above the heart level. C) Elevate the client's head as much as possible. D) Notify the physician.
Which of the following are challenges or barriers to CDS adoption? (Select all that apply)
a. Lack of evidence of CDS effectiveness b. Misaligned financial incentives c. Inadequate EHR adoption d. Lack of widely adopted standards for CDS
The nurse sets up a PCA pump for a postoperative client. Which safety parameters will the nurse use? Select all that apply.
A. Dose volume limits. B. Partial dose settings. C. Dosage limits. D. Lockout interval. E. Re-programming alarm settings.