A nurse uses informatics to plan nursing care for a patient. Which three terms best describes this science as it is applied to nursing?
A) data, information, knowledge C) research, controls, variables
B) process, documentation, analysis D) hypothesis, nursing, practice
A
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A patient has developed benign prostatic hyperplasia. Which of the following symptoms indicate chronic urinary retention?
A) Hypertension B) Fever C) Tachycardia D) Azotemia
A nurse is educating an adult patient on patient rights, according to the American Hospital Association. The teaching has been effective when the adult states that the patient's rights in-clude:
a. "choice of diet to be eaten during hospita-lization.". b. "considerate and respectful care from all care providers.". c. "medical care regardless of ability to pay.". d. "information from nurses about diagnosis and prognosis.".
A drug requires a low pH to be metabolized. Knowing this, the nurse anticipates that the medication will be administered by which route?
a. Oral b. Parenteral c. Buccal d. Inhalation
The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a patient taking epoetin alfa. Which finding would be a cause for concern and put the patient at risk for a cardiovascular event?
a. Hematocrit of 33% b. Hemoglobin of 14 gm/dL c. Elevated basophils d. Neutrophils 100,000/mm