The slant at the open end of a needle used for venipuncture is called the:
a. lumen
b. bevel
c. shaft
d. bore
b. bevel
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The nurse manager of a long-term care facility would institute which policies to be in compliance with federal tag 314? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Periodic resident care plan revisions 2. Transfer of resident with pressure ulcers to an acute care facility 3. Documentation of a plan to reduce the development of pressure ulcers 4. A plan to assess residents for their risk of pressure ulcers 5. A method of documenting adherence to facility pressure ulcer policies and procedures
An 8-month-old has a ventricular septal defect. Which nursing diagnosis below would best apply?
A) Ineffective airway clearance related to altered pulmonary status B) Ineffective tissue perfusion related to inefficiency of the heart as a pump C) Impaired gas exchange related to a right-to-left shunt D) Impaired skin integrity related to poor peripheral circulation
A patient who is prescribed oral quinidine (Quinaglute) for a tachydysrhythmia is on a cardiac monitor, which shows lengthening PR intervals. What is your best action?
a. Perform a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG). b. Send a serum potassium level to the laboratory. c. Document this as an expected action of the drug. d. Notify the prescriber immediately.
The nurse determines that a client whose son died in a car accident is at risk for self-harm. Which intervention is most appropriate initially?
A. Making a "no suicide" contract with the client B. Telling the client that anger should be suppressed C. Providing a peaceful place for the client to meditate D. Helping the client control expression of his feelings