The nurse is explaining the importance of tests such as Coombs, thromboplastin generation, and prothrombin generation to a patient who is taking antihemophilic factor (AHF)
The nurse will emphasize that these tests provide information about which of the following?
A) Blood count
B) Amount of protein and platelets in the blood
C) Blood pressure
D) Clotting times
A
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A 75-year-old female asks a nurse "I know I should be moving, but how much is the right amount of exercise for me?" The best response of the nurse is:
a. "You need to engage in 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise on at least 5 days a week." b. "You need to engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise every day of the week." c. "Since you are 75, the recommendations are 30 minutes of moderate exercise three times a week." d. "There are no specific recommendations for someone of your age; just keep mov-ing."
The hospital administration gives approval to the chief nursing officer to hire clinical nurse specialists in staff positions rather than in administrative positions
A clinical specialist who has staff authority but no line authority typically is able to: a. Function through influence. b. Take complete responsibility for the care of clients. c. Interview and hire staff nurses for designated nursing units. d. Be granted functional authority to determine standards of nursing care and enforce them.
The nurse delivers safer healthcare using electronic medical records because of what feature?
1. Accessibility of medical record by multiple people 2. Improved accuracy in reading documentation 3. Tighter control of data privacy 4. Lowers cost of care delivery
The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with the family of a child diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. What should the nurse teach the parents and child about the prescribed medication?
A) Complete the entire course of antibiotics ordered by the provider. B) The child may choose to take the antibiotics or stop once symptoms subside. C) As long as the child does not have a fever, the antibiotics can be stopped. D) Save the remainder of antibiotics in case the child has another infection.