The trait approach has a century of research to back it up
a. True
b. False
True
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A patient in CCU is critically and terminally ill. The family has made a written request that no cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) take place
The patient is well known to the physician, who does not agree with the family's assessment of the situation. While the physician is discussing the situation with the family and before agreement, the patient experiences a cardiopulmonary arrest. Legally, what is the most appropriate nursing action? A) Proceed as though a DNR order has been written, since such an order is anticipated. B) Take no action and page the patient's physician to ask for an immediate decision over the telephone. C) Initiate CPR and page the patient's physician to come to the care unit. D) Take no action and page the patient's family to return to the care unit immediately.
A night shift nurse who usually works in labor and delivery is floated to a 30-bed inpatient
psychiatric unit to be charge nurse. The staff consists of a licensed practical nurse and two aides. The nurse believes she is not competent to ensure safe client care because several clients are on suicide precautions, one is in seclusion, and an admission is arriving from the emergency department. Rank the actions the nurse should take in the order they should be performed. A. Perform to the best of her ability with available resources. B. Remain on duty until replaced. C. Inform the immediate supervisor of the lack of experience and skills to provide safe care. D. Ask for a replacement. E. Document that she is working under protest and state the reasons.
A client who had abdominal surgery is receiving patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) intravenously to manage pain. The pump is programmed to deliver a basal dose and bolus doses that can be accessed by the client with a lock-out time frame of 10 minutes. The nurse assesses use of the pump during the last hour and identifies that the client attempted to self-administer the analgesic 10 times. Further assessment reveals that the client is still experiencing pain. What should the nurse do FIRST?
a) monitor the client's pain level for another hour b) determine the integrity of the intravenous delivery system c) reprogram the pump to deliver a bolus dose every 8 minutes d) arrange for the client to be evaluated by the health care provider
The nurse is collecting data from a patient who complains of having urinary frequency. When reviewing the patient's health history, the nurse would be prompted to inquire about the patient's intake of:
a. red meat. b. caffeine. c. over-the-counter cold remedies. d. tomato juice.