The nurse explains that when range of motion (ROM) is performed by the patient, it is called:
a. assisted.
b. passive.
c. active.
d. coordinated.
C
ROM performed actively by the patient is designated as active ROM.
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a. Contact the provider immediately. b. Lower the head of the bed. c. Decrease intravenous fluids. d. Ask the client to bear down. e. Administer prescribed opioids.
How can the medical record be used in litigation? (Select all that apply.)
a. Public record b. Proof of adherence to standards c. Evidence of omission of care d. Documentation of time lapses e. Evidence by only the plaintiff
An older adult patient has been prescribed warfarin (coumadin). The nurse's primary intervention involves daily review of the patient's
a. prothrombin time. b. body for bruising. c. serum creatinine level. d. reflex tone.
The nurse believes that an adequate understanding of arbitration through the traditional collective bargaining unit has been obtained. Which of the following statements supports this belief?
a. "Arbitration is a management technique to discharge an employee.". b. "Arbitration is useful to resolve conflicts having a basis in the labor-management" contract. c. "Arbitration is always used before the formal grievance process.". d. "Arbitration is a process used to establish nursing standards.".