A nurse evaluates nursing care and outcomes for a current patient by using direct observation of nursing care, patient interviews, and chart review to determine whether the specified evaluative criteria are met. This practice is known as:
A) a nursing audit C) a retrospective evaluation
B) a concurrent evaluation D) an evaluation of patient satisfaction
B
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1. Risk. 2. Cases. 3. Mortality. 4. Morbidity.
After delivery of the placenta, a patient's uterus is sluggish to contract. What should the nurse prepare to do to assist the patient at this time?
A) Administer intravenous fluids. B) Measure blood pressure every 15 minutes. C) Administer oxytocin (Pitocin) as prescribed. D) Prepare to administer blood products as prescribed.
A nurse reviews the laboratory data for an older patient. The nurse would be most concerned about which finding?
a. Hematocrit of 35% b. Hemoglobin of 11.8 g/dL c. Platelet count of 400,000/µL d. White blood cell (WBC) count of 2800/µL
A nurse is discussing the use of tazarotene (Tazorac) with a patient who has psoriasis. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I should use a sunscreen when using this medication." b. "I understand the gel can cause staining of clothing." c. "I will apply this once daily in the evening." d. "I will apply the medication to dry skin."