The first step in directing patient care is to assess staff capabilities
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A physician documents that a patient has a scleral icterus. How does the nurse describe the color of the patient's sclera?
a. Red b. Blue c. Green d. Yellow
A client drinks 4 3/4 cups (cup = 8 oz) of a liquid
How many mL did the client drink? ______ mL
After gently rotating a vial of isophane insulin NPH (Humulin N), the nurse notes that the drug has a cloudy appearance. What step does the nurse take before administering it to a patient?
a. Shaking the vial for 30 seconds before using it. b. Placing the vial in warm water to clarify the drug. c. Discarding the current vial and opening a new one. d. Rechecking the dosage and drawing it into the syringe.
A client is rehabilitating from a fractured right leg. She is learning to walk on crutches. Together, the client and the nurse have established a plan for the client to walk with a three-point gait for 20 feet by the next day
In outcome identification, what is this termed? A) Establishing a client goal B) Evaluation of crutch training C) Collaboration with physical therapy D) Implementation of crutch walking