What is the most significant role for nurses as defined by state nurse practice acts and by regulating bodies such as The Joint Commission?
A. Prescribing medication
B. Client teaching
C. Ordering lab tests
D. Discharging clients
Answer: B
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A) Depression B) Avoidant personality disorder C) Delirium D) Bipolar disorder
A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Chron's disease, who has undergone a barium enema that demonstrated the presence of strictures in the ileum. Based on this finding, the nurse should monitor the client closely for signs of:
A. peritonitis B. obstruction C. malaborsorption. D. fluid imbalance.
Which older client with a feeding tube would the nurse identify as being at the highest risk of dehydration?
1. The client's tube feeding totals 1,500 mL every 24 hours 2. Receiving 60 mL of water every 4 hours 3. Client has infrequent, loose stools 4. Receiving feedings with a formula that is 1.5 calories per mL
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A. Notify the physician. B. Increase the oxygen flow rate. C. Document the finding. D. Assess the client's arterial blood gas values.