A PHN notices the rising incidence of H1N1 (swine flu) in a geographic area. The nurse considers possible interventions, knowing that the preclinical phase of H1N1 lasts
A. One to two days
B. Two to four days
C. Three to four days
D. Five to seven days
ANS: A
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The nurse is preparing to obtain a throat culture. Which statement indicates that the nurse has performed this skill before?
1. The nurse allows the client to insert the swab in the mouth. 2. The nurse removes the swab while making sure to touch the sides of the tonsils. 3. The nurse has the client tilt the head back and say "ah" to relax the tongue to avoid the gagging reflex. 4. The nurse asks the client to blow the nose to clear the nasal passageway and then checks with penlight for patency.
A client has been prescribed doxapram. The nurse would closely assess the client for which of the following after administration?
A) Visual acuity B) Heart rate C) Urinary pattern D) Auditory function
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask in order to judge the validity of a research study?
a. What reliability information has been provided? b. Are the instrument measures applied consistently? c. Does the instrument measure what it is supposed to measure? d. How much random error exists?
A nurse has encountered skepticism from colleagues when attempting to introduce clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) at a long-term care facility
The nurse will attempt to explain the most significant benefit of clinical practice guidelines, which is their potential to A) translate research into clinical practice. B) personalize care while acknowledging context. C) make the change process occur more quickly. D) increase nurses' accountability for the care they provide.