Which of the following would be important for a politically involved nurse to do? Select all that apply
A) Communicate ideas effectively
B) Get to know local representatives
C) Avoid involvement with community boards
D) Be firm and unyielding in approach
E) Stay current about health care issues
Ans: A, B, E
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The nurse knows that treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease includes
a. Limitation of knee bending or kneeling b. Increasing range of motion (ROM) of the knee c. Encouraging flexion of the hip d. Limitation of adduction of the hip
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice?
A) to provide a method by which nurses perform skills safely B) to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care C) to establish nursing as a profession and a discipline D) to enable nurses to have a voice in healthcare policy
The nurse conducts a study that will follow a group of subjects for two decades. It involves one group of subjects who have a risk factor for developing diabetes and another group who do not have a risk factor
The goal is to establish a cause-and-effect relationship between the existence of the risk factor and the occurrence of diabetes. Which study design would be most appropriate? A) Cohort B) Case-control C) Preventive D) Therapeutic
The nurse is caring for a team of four clients who are seriously ill. One of the clients has just received a new cardiac medication. How should the nurse instruct the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is also caring for this client?
1. Have the UAP assess for any unexpected effects from the medication. 2. Tell the UAP to teach the client's family what to expect from the medication. 3. Have the UAP look the medication up in a drug reference book to read about drug actions and possible side effects. 4. Give the UAP specific instructions regarding what drug actions or side effects to report to the nurse.