Which schedule of controlled substance has the lowest potential for addiction?
a. Schedule II
b. Schedule III
c. Schedule IV
d. Schedule V
ANS: D
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The patient is struggling with a decision whether or not to receive experimental treatment. What is the nurse's role when caring for this patient?
a. Provide recommendations for decision making. b. Teach the patient how to apply logic to the situation. c. Advocate for the patient with the primary healthcare provider. d. Listen to the patient's thoughts, ask questions, and provide support.
The nurse is caring for a woman with epidural anesthesia for pain control during a vaginal delivery. A risk for injury related to epidural anesthesia has been identified by the nursing staff. What interventions are appropriate for the nurse to implement related to this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess leg movement and sensation before ambulating. b. Administer antibiotic as ordered. c. Observe for signs of impending birth. d. Provide sacral pressure as needed. e. Assess fetal position frequently.
The discord among physicians regarding nursing care laid the groundwork for the establishment of these nursing protocols:
a. Health care providers' orders became a standard part of the medical record in the late 1800s. b. Standing orders for nurses providing home care were developed by the Chicago Visiting Nurse Association in 1912. c. The first schools for practical nursing were founded in the 1890s. d. Third-party payers set standards for which services they would pay for and who could perform those services.
When preparing an educational program focused on chronic illnesses that at least a third of the older adult population is likely to experience, the nurse includes information on which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. The benefit of aquatic exercise b. Signs and symptoms of cataracts c. Ways to control sodium intake d. Latest technologic interventions for hear-ing loss e. The effects of exercise on cardiovascular health