A nurse should be aware of the different types of laws that influence public life. Public law (statutory law) includes
A) constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law.
B) contract law and law of torts.
C) negligence, consent, and assault and battery.
D) written and verbal contracts.
A
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The five stages of death and dying based on Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's work are (place in the order they will occur):
___ A. Anger ___ B. Acceptance ___ C. Denial ___ D. Bargaining ___ E. Depression
How does normal aging change the immune system?
a. Depresses bone marrow b. T cells become hyperactive c. B cells show deficiencies in activity d. Increase in the size of the thymus
The nurse is caring for a patient in cardiogenic shock experiencing chest pain. Hemodynamic values assessed by the nurse include a cardiac index (CI) of 2
5 L/min/m2, heart rate of 70 beats/min, and a systemic vascular resistance (SVR) of 2200 dynes/sec/cm-5 . Upon review of physician orders, which order is most appropriate for the nurse to initiate? a. Furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg intravenous (IV) every 4 hours as needed for CVP > 20 mm Hg b. Nitroglycerin infusion titrated at a rate of 5-10 mcg/min as needed for chest pain c. Dobutamine (Dobutrex) infusion at a rate of 2-20 mcg/kg/min as needed for CI < 2 L/min/m2 d. Dopamine (Intropin) infusion at a rate of 5-10 mcg/kg/min to maintain a systolic BP of at least 90 mm Hg
The nurse is caring for a patient infected with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). What's the major infection control measure to reduce MRSA and other nosocomial pathogens in a health care setting?
A) Using antibacterial soap when bathing patients with MRSA B) Conducting culture surveys periodically C) Ensuring that personnel wash their hands before and after contact with every patient D) Using specific housekeeping practices for environmental cleaning