Patients may be deficient in which vitamin during the winter months?
1) A
2) D
3) E
4) K
ANS: 2
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A) Labile blood pressure B) Increased intracranial pressure C) Hyperventilation and respiratory alkalosis D) Delirium and agitation
A hospital has open shifts on its medical–surgical unit. The manager has listed open shifts on the hospital's intranet. This is an example of which type of scheduling?
1. External pools 2. Internal pools 3. Open shift management 4. Float pools
Which of the following best describes when the nurse can share confidential information about an employee's health with others? (Select all that apply.)
a. If needed for workers' compensation documents b. If a life-threatening emergency occurs c. If authorized by the employee to specific recipients, such as insurance companies or health care providers d. If requested by the employer for management purposes e. In compliance with governmental laws and regulation f. In educational programs so others can avoid similar injuries and risks
An older adult client comes to the clinic with reports of not being able to hold her urine, stating: "I feel so terrible. This shouldn't happen at my age." The nurse's best response is:
1. "You shouldn't feel badly. Lots of people have this trouble." 2. "You'll probably have to start wearing incontinent briefs. Then you won't be worried about accidents." 3. "Getting old isn't much fun, is it?" 4. "There could be a number of causes for this. I need to ask you some more questions about it."