A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the healthcare facility with dehydration. The nurse knows that what occurs during dehydration?
A) Increase in sodium and electrolyte disturbance
B) Increased capillary permeability
C) Loss of proteins in the plasma of the blood
D) Obstruction of venous blood or lymphatic return
A
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How does an Aquathermia pad differ from a traditional heating pad?
a. The Aquathermia pad can be folded to fit the anatomic location snugly. b. The Aquathermia pad can be placed under the patient. c. The Aquathermia pad has circulating water for temperature control. d. The Aquathermia pad can be left on for as long as 2 hours
According to the positivist paradigm, there is an objective reality that can be understood by researchers
A) True B) False
The Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change is most helpful in understanding which of the following?
a. Age-related psychosocial factors impacting decision-making for behavior change b. How various models work together to motivate individuals to change behavior c. The effect of developmental stages on making behavior change decisions d. Why individuals do or do not become involved in making healthy behavior changes
A group of nurses wishes to improve the ethics of the care their group provides. What is the first step this group should take to reach their goal?
1. Explore the values and beliefs of the physicians with whom they work. 2. Explore their individual values and beliefs. 3. Seek others' input rather than relying on their own ethical determinations. 4. Request that all dilemmas be presented to the Hospital Ethics Committee for resolution.