Oral temperatures are recommended on unconscious patients
True
False
False
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The hospital administration arranges for critical incident stress debriefing for the staff after a mass casualty incident. Which statement by the debriefing team leader is most appropriate for this situation?
a. "You are free to express your feelings; whatever is said here stays here." b. "Let's evaluate what went wrong and develop policies for future incidents." c. "This session is only for nursing and medical staff, not for ancillary personnel." d. "Let's pass around the written policy compliance form for everyone."
At the end of the shift, the nurse is ready to leave, but has not been relieved by the oncoming shift nurse. The nurse's responsibility to provide care for clients is part of the nurse's:
1. code of ethics. 2. critical thinking. 3. nursing process. 4. quality assurance.
Poor nutrition and subsequent skin breakdown is associated with which of the following lab results?
a. Serum albumin of 3.0 b. Serum transferrin of 250 c. Cholesterol of 200 d. none of the above
The nurse is providing care for a family whose members have been the recent victims of a violent home invasion and robbery. How should the nurse begin the process of crisis intervention?
A) By identifying the facts surrounding the event and the severity of it B) By enlisting the help of a multidisciplinary team C) By assessing the family members' perceptions of the event D) By having the family members reflect on their defense mechanisms