The nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment on a patient with arthritis. During passive range-of-motion exercises, the nurse hears grating and cracking sounds. This assessment finding is referred to as what?
A) Fasciculations
B) Clonus
C) Effusion
D) Crepitus
D
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A staff educator is reviewing the causes of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with new staff nurses. What area of the GI tract should the educator identify as the cause of reduced pressure associated with GERD?
A) Pyloric sphincter B) Lower esophageal sphincter C) Hypopharyngeal sphincter D) Upper esophageal sphincter
How does the patient-centered informatics model differ from the older nursing informatics models?
A. It is interdisciplinary. B. It relies on the World Wide Web for information. C. It is used to guide patient care decisions at the bedside. D. It includes nursing science.
Which of the following medications or solutions may be administered with a blood transfusion?
a. intravenous (IV) antibiotics c. lactated Ringer's solution b. calcium or potassium d. 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline)
What is the pediatric nurse's best defense against an accusation of malpractice or negligence?
1. Following the physician's written orders 2. Meeting the scope and standards of practice for pediatric nursing 3. Being a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist 4. Acting on the advice of the nurse manager