The patient was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of dehydration
Forty-eight hours later you are reviewing the results of today's diagnostic testing. Which result is most important to report to the health care provider?
A. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 76 mg/dL
B. Hematocrit 33%
C. Serum potassium 7.2 mEq/L
D. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) 25 mL/minute
C
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The client receives nimodipine at 2200h and is to receive the next dose in four hours. At what time, written as standard time, will the next dose be administered?
1. 1:00 a.m. 2. 2:00 a.m. 3. 4:00 a.m. 4. 4:00 p.m.
In most states:
A) Nurses must report all cases of suspected child abuse B) Nurses have the option of using their own best judgment about reporting suspected child abuse C) Nurses may report child abuse only when they can prove that it has occurred D) Nurses must defer to the judgment of physicians about reporting suspected child abuse
Doing a task that is not within the scope of practice or that the nurse assistant has never been trained to do can create a harmful situation for the patient and result in disciplinary action for the nurse assistant
The nurse assistant should explain that she or he cannot perform this task and go to her or his supervisor. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Frustrated with weight loss, a client with diabetes indicates after cutting calories to achieve a 1200 calorie diet all week, he rewards himself on weekends eating out without regard for carbohydrates or calories. You respond with "There may be a connection between your elevated A1c and your habits on the weekend." This is an example of which type of response?
a. interpreting b. clarifying c. attributing d. probing