When planning patient care, the nurse utilized the five core competencies that health care professionals should possess to provide quality care in the 21st century. One of these competencies would be:
a. Work independently c. Use informatics
b. Utilize standardized care plans d. Reduce quality im-provement projects
C
The five core competencies that health care professionals should posses to provide quality care in the 21st century include provide patient-centered care, work in interdisciplinary teams, employ evidence-based practice, apply quality improvement, and use informatics.
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A) Assess blood pressure and heart rate. B) Monitor for increased agitation. C) Assess for drowsiness. D) Monitor for neuroleptic syndrome.
A client has a fracture and is being treated with skeletal traction. Which assessment causes the nurse to take immediate action?
a. The client's blood pressure is 130/86 mm Hg. b. The traction weights are resting on the floor. c. Slight oozing of clear fluid is noted at the pin site. d. Capillary refill of the extremity is less than 3 seconds.
The CAT is:
a. a feline b. a synonym for the NCLEX c. a professional society for nurses d. an acronym for computerized adaptive testing
On which of the following are calculations most precisely based to determine proper drug dosages for children?
a. The child's weight b. The child's height c. The child's age d. The child's body surface area