A patient presents at the urgent care clinic with severe pain and pressure around the eyes. The APRN suspects a sinus infection. What is considered the gold standard diagnostic technique in evaluating sinus disease?
A) Transillumination
B) Computed tomography (CT) scanning
C) Percussion of the sinus cavities
D) Magnetic resonance imaging
B
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A woman received butorphanol (Stadol) IV for labor pain. Thirty minutes later, the patient's respiratory rate is 8 breaths/minute. What action by the nurse is best?
A. Administer naloxone (Narcan) per protocol. B. Call the perinatal rapid response team. C. Reduce the next dose of Stadol by half. D. Hold the next dose of Stadol and notify the provider.
An older patient has an elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level, but the creatinine clearance is within normal limits. The nurse notes that the patient's appetite has been poor the past few days
What should the nurse do about these laboratory findings? 1. Assess urine output. 2. Inform the physician of the BUN result. 3. Assess intake and output and dietary intake of protein. 4. Monitor for medication side effects related to decreased excretion by the kidneys.
A nurse is planning nursing interventions for disabled individuals living in poverty. Which of the following factors should be taken into consideration? (Select all that apply.)
a. This population may have difficulty se-curing employment. b. This population may have less access to health care. c. This population is better able to use com-munity resources. d. This population may make healthier life-style choices. e. This population is more independent.
Which of the following tools was developed by Duffy, Hoskins, and Seifert (2007) to capture patients' perceptions of nursing caring?
A. Patients' Perceptions of Nurse Caring Tool (PPNCT) B. Caring Assessment Tool (CAT) C. Carative Factors Tool (CFT) D. Quality-Caring Model Assessment Tool (QCMAT)