A graduate nurse recently attended a conference on acute coronary syndrome. In preparing a plan of care for a client admitted with acute coronary syndrome, the nurse considers the information she learned at the conference
Which nursing variable is the nurse utilizing in the development of the plan of care?
A) Research findings
B) Resources
C) Current standards of care
D) Ethical and legal guides to practice
Ans: A
Nurses concerned about improving the quality of nursing care use research findings to enhance their nursing practice. Reading professional journals and attending continuing education workshops and conferences are excellent ways to learn about new nursing strategies that have proved effective.
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a. PIO c. MDS b. DAR d. OASIS-B1
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What early complications would the nurse have to monitor this patient for? (Mark all that apply.) A) Alteration in elimination B) Alteration in personality C) Deep vein thrombosis D) Compartment syndrome E) Fat embolism
A nurse is teaching parents of preschoolers appropriate safety measures for this age group. Which of the following might be a focus of the teaching plan?
A) Childproofing the house B) Smoking cessation C) Fire safety D) Gun safety
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a. Context, self, and others b. Referent power, expert power, and legitimate power c. Desire for power, desire to help others, and desire to win d. Determination, integrity, and sociability