The RN assesses a client who is recovering from femoral popliteal bypass surgery and discovers that it is difficult to assess the dorsalis pedis pulses
Which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate for the nurse to use? A)
Obtain a Doppler ultrasound stethoscope.
B)
Ask another nurse to assess the pulses.
C)
Document the findings.
D)
Wait and just try again later.
A
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The nurse is caring for a client who is reporting pain of 8/10 on a 1 to 10 numeric pain scale. The nurse administers the prescribed pain medication. When the nurse re-evaluates the client one hour later, the client is still reporting pain of 8/10
Which action by the nurse is appropriate at this time? A) Wait for the healthcare provider to make rounds to report the problem. B) Report to the healthcare provider by telephone. C) Increase the dosage of the medication. D) Include in the nursing report that the medication is ineffective.
The informatics nurse is preparing material to explain the client registration and scheduling system. Which aspect of this system tracks a patient's activities throughout the healthcare system?
A) Admission system B) Admission/discharge/transfer system C) Transfer system D) Discharge system
A priority nursing diagnosis for the child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is
1. risk for injury. 2. ineffective breathing pattern. 3. nausea. 4. fluid-volume deficit.
Examples of illnesses caused by viruses are
A. syphilis and gonorrhea. B. AIDS and hepatitis. C. malaria and amebiasis. D. ringworm and athlete's foot.