As part of a newly admitted patient's admission assessment, the nurse is questioning the patient about risk factors for liver disease. Which of the following questions most directly addresses these risk factors?
A) "How much alcohol do you typically drink?"
B) "Do you know if your immunizations are up to date?"
C) "What do you do for a living?"
D) "Do you have any chronic illnesses that your care team is not aware of?"
A
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A) Variable decelerations B) Fetal tachycardia C) A nonreactive pattern D) Reactive pattern
The nurse is caring for a school-age child who does not speak English. During the night, a procedure needs to be done and an interpreter is not available. What should the nurse do to teach the patient about this procedure?
A) Tell the parents to tell the child what will be happening. B) Draw a picture of the procedure using an anatomically correct figure. C) Call the interpreter on the phone to explain the procedure to the child. D) A child of this age does not require a detailed explanation, just perform the procedure.
The nursing staffing mix—more specifically, a higher RN-to-RPN ratio—has been associated with which following outcome?
a. lower mortality rates b. higher rates of nosocomial infection c. poor nurse–physician collaboration d. higher rates of adverse events
Saint Cecil's hospital recently achieved "magnet" status. This means that the hospital has met the:
a. AHA distinguished service award for excellence in community service. b. JC patient care performance measures with no deficiencies. c. OSHA compliance with all guidelines and no deficiencies. d. ANCC nursing excellence requirements.