Documentation on the medical record must be concise, accurate, clean, and legible.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A patient being treated for an MI has been transferred from the intensive care unit to a step-down unit
She is anxious and uses the call bell as often as every 15 minutes, complaining or making a seemingly small request each time the staff member enters the room. Which indicator should staff focus on to monitor for the outcome of "anxiety self-control"? a. Patient monitors duration of anxiety episodes b. Patient sleeps 7 or more hours each night c. Patient has stopped using the call button d. Uses call button not more than once per hour
Which action should the nurse suggest to the client who has been having difficulty with hypoglycemia to decrease the rate of insulin absorption from the injection site?
A. Massaging the injection site B. Exercising within 1 hour of insulin injection C. Injecting into muscle rather than subcutaneous tissue D. Using refrigerated insulin without warming it to room temperature
The nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the mental health clinic. The patient is exhibiting symptoms of mania
When reviewing the patient's current medications, which medication could be the cause of the current manic episode? 1) Beta blockers 2) Birth control pills 3) MAO inhibitors 4) Methyldopa
The client has delivered her first child at 37 weeks. The nurse would describe this to the client as what type of delivery?
1. Preterm 2. Postterm 3. Early term 4. Near term