Based on family request, a critically ill patient is being transferred from one facility to another. What is the most important criterion the nurse should determine before the transfer?
A) How stable the patient is
B) If the receiving facility has a bed available
C) Who the attending physician is
D) If the benefits of transfer outweigh the risks
D
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A nursing student is measuring a newborn baby's head circumference. Which action by the student demonstrates good understanding of this procedure?
A. Measures three times, records the average B. Places tape measure at the hair line C. Records the largest of three measurements D. Uses two finger-breadths to estimate size
When administering first aid in emergency situations, the nurse must first survey victims for severity of injuries. What term correctly describes this process?
a. The Good Samaritan law b. An emergency interview c. Triage d. Taking vital signs
You are the case manager of a group of patients with a diagnosis of spina bifida. You recognize that the center of care for these patients occurs where?
A) In the hospital B) In the physician's office C) In the home D) In the rehabilitation facility
The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of guided imagery for pain management as used for a patient who has second- and third-degree burns and needs extensive dressing changes
Which statement best describes that guided imagery is effectively controlling the patient's pain during dressing changes? a. The patient's need for analgesic medication decreases during the dressing changes. b. The patient rates pain during the dressing change as a 6 on a scale of 0 to 10. c. The patient's facial expressions are stoic during the procedure. d. The patient can tolerate more pain, so dressing changes can be performed more frequently.