According to professional standards (the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses [AWHONN], 2007), which action cannot be performed by the nonanesthetist registered nurse who is caring for a woman with epidural anesthesia?
a. Monitoring the status of the woman and fetus
b. Initiating epidural anesthesia
c. Replacing empty infusion bags with the same medication and concentrate
d. Stopping the infusion, and initiating emergency measures
Answer: b. Initiating epidural anesthesia
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The nurse suggests the use of "I" messages to communicate a parent's feeling to an adolescent. What is the most appropriate example of an "I" message?
a. "I feel frightened when you stay out past your curfew." b. "I am your mother, and I insist that you observe your curfew." c. "I am sick and tired of your staying out late." d. "I expect you to show me proper respect."
The most critical element of effective early end-of-life decision making is:
a. control of distressing symptoms such as nausea, anxiety, and pain. b. effective communication between the patient, family, and healthcare team throughout the course of the illness. c. organizational support of palliative care principles. d. relocation the dying patient from the critical care unit to a lower level of care.
Factors that complicate assessment of older adults include: (Select all that apply.)
a. presence of multiple comorbid conditions. b. atypical presentation of illness. c. difficulty in differentiating symptoms of disease from normal age-related changes. d. increase in iatrogenic illness. e. lack of assessment instruments specific for the older adult population.
Appropriate information for the nurse to give a patient with lower back pain who is being discharged from the hospital would be:
A) Bend often to exercise the back. B) Stay in bed for 1 week. C) Limit sitting to 20 to 50 minutes. D) Engage in conditioning exercises as soon as possible.