Which of the following are indications that a client has been exposed to excessive noise? (Select all that apply.)
1. Raising the voice to talk in normal conversation
2. Clear drainage from the ears
3. Inability to hear a conversation 2 feet away
4. Sounds are muffled
5. Ringing of the ears
6. Short periods of pain in the ears
1, 3, 4, 5, 6
Warning signs of excessive noise exposure include raising the voice to talk in normal conversation, inability to hear a conversation 2 feet away, muffled sounds, ear ringing, and short periods of ear pain. Clear drainage from the ears does not occur with excessive noise exposure.
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A nurse is seeking consultation on strategies to cope with the potential for burnout while working on a psychiatric unit. Which of the following strategies demonstrates the nurse's ability to reduce the occurrence of burnout?
1. Focus on paperwork when the stress of listening to the clients becomes too much. 2. Pursue personal needs for social interactions during days off. 3. Take breaks often to relieve internal stress signals. 4. Maintain an accurate awareness of each client's needs throughout inpatient stays.
A registered nurse was accused of patient abandonment when the nurse became angry, quit the job, and left the hospital before the end of the shift. This is an example of violating legal standards/guidelines set by which organization?
a. The State Department of Health b. The Joint Commission c. The State Board of Nursing d. The National League for Nursing
The patient appears awake but is unconscious and has no response to painful stimuli. What medication does the nurse suspect this patient has received?
A) Thiopental (Pentothal) B) Midazolam (Generic) C) Ketamine (Ketalar) D) Propofol (Diprivan)
The correct procedure for eye irrigation is to:
A. Hold the irrigating device approximately 1 inch from the eye, ask the client to look toward the brow, and gently irrigate from the inner toward the outer canthus B. Steady the irrigating device on the eye surface and irrigate briskly from the center of the eye outward C. Hold the irrigating device 6 inches from the eye, ask the client to look toward the nose, and irrigate from the outer to the inner canthus D. Select the procedure based on the condition of the client and the reason for the irrigation