The nurse is preparing the room for a client who is having surgery to repair a tibial fracture. In an effort to promote early ambulation, the nurse will have which safest assistive device available for the client?
A. Cane
B. Walker
C. Crutches
D. Wheelchair
Answer: B
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Which of the following databases would the nurse access to review clinical trials performed on the effectiveness of smoking cessation therapies?
a. The Cochrane Library b. HealthStar c. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality d. The National Guideline Clearinghouse
A pregnant woman at 37 weeks of gestation has had ruptured membranes for 26 hours. A cesarean section is performed for failure to progress. The fetal heart rate before birth is 180 beats/min with limited variability
At birth, the newborn has Apgar scores of 6 and 7 at 1 and 5 minutes and is noted to be pale and tachypneic. Based on the maternal history, the cause of this newborn's distress is most likely a. Hypoglycemia b. Phrenic nerve injury c. Respiratory distress syndrome d. Sepsis
Which case management activity would most likely be implemented by a bachelor's prepared nurse rather than an advanced practice nurse (APN)?
a. Working with community aggregates b. Working with systems of disease c. Working with individuals d. Working with outcomes management processes
The process of program management is similar to:
a. The nursing process b. The medical model of care delivery c. The requirements for licensure as a registered nurse d. Summative and formative evaluation