Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
A) To protect state and federal departments from legal liability
B) To maximize autonomy and treatment options for citizens
C) To facilitate the efficiency of health care delivery
D) To ensure the safety of the public
D
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A client has respiratory acidosis. The nurse evaluates that treatment is being effective with which arterial blood gas values?
a. pH 7.28, HCO3– 12 mEq/L, PCO2 45 mm Hg, PO2 96 mm Hg b. pH 7.32, HCO3– 17 mEq/L, PCO2 25 mm Hg, PO2 98 mm Hg c. pH 7.35, HCO3– 36 mEq/L, PCO2 65 mm Hg, PO2 78 mm Hg d. pH 7.48, HCO3– 12 mEq/L, PCO2 35 mm Hg, PO2 85 mm Hg
On the Morse Fall Scale, a secondary diagnosis indicates an increase in the final score by how many points?
A) 25 points B) 20 points C) 15 points D) 10 points
The nurse is assessing a client who has received trauma to the face. If the client states, "My gums feel like they do when I have a cavity filled," which nursing action would the nurse expect to include in the plan of care?
1. Preparing the client for surgery 2. Calling the client's dentist 3. Preparing equipment for intubation 4. Keeping ice packs available for the next 24 hours
A nurse is working with the family of a pediatric client. The nurse is planning to obtain an accurate amily assessment. The initial step would be to
1. establish a trusting relationship with the family. 2. select the most relevant familyassessment tool. 3. focus primarily upon the mother,while learning her greatest concern. 4. observe the family in the homesetting,since this step always proves indispensable.