Some critics suggest that mandatory ratios fail to address certain aspects that need to be kept in mind. Which aspects concern these critics? (Select all that apply.)
A) Education level of RN
B) Overtime hours required
C) Loss of cost-effectiveness
D) Experience of the RN
E) Skill level of the RN
A, D, E
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The nurse is caring for a patient using a 5-lead continuous cardiac monitor system. To monitor lead V6, where does the nurse places the chest electrode?
A) Fourth intercostal space on right sternal border B) Right shoulder on muscle tissue close to bone C) Left shoulder on muscle tissue close to bone D) Fifth intercostal space on left mid-axillary line
Which of the following are physiological effects of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) used in the treatment of ARDS? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increase functional residual capacity b. Prevent collapse of unstable alveoli c. Improve arterial oxygenation d. Open collapsed alveoli
Two hours after taking a dose of penicillin, a patient arrives in the emergency department complaining of feeling ill. The nurse notes that the patient is scratching and has hives
While the assessment is being completed, the patient develops difficulty breathing and the blood pressure drops. Select the most likely analysis of the situation. A. The patient is experiencing a moderate allergic reaction that should improve shortly. B. The patient is having a mild reaction that can be treated safely and easily with an antihistamine. C. These symptoms are probably a result of another cause because fewer than 10% of patients have true allergic responses. D. The patient is experiencing an anaphylactic response, and emergency interventions should be started.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need co-treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects?
1. A bisphosphonate 2. Calcium supplementation 3. Vitamin D 4. All of the above