You notice in the chart that a nurse's name is followed by the letters "APRN." To qualify for these letters, the nurse must be certified at a national level and has to have at least which of the following levels of education?
a. associate degree
b. baccalaureate degree
c. master's degree
d. doctoral degree
C
An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is a licensed registered nurse with at least a master's degree preparation. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Practice, APRNs must have psychiatric nursing training and be nationally certified as a clinical specialist in psychiatric mental health nursing. Some psychiatric APRNs are certified as nurse practitioners.
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Nurses working on an ICU are showing signs of severe stress following several months of high census with many patient deaths and negative outcomes. What interventions should the nurse manager implement?
1. Make certain staff members are taking lunch and rest breaks throughout the shift. 2. Do an audit on the medical records of patients with negative outcomes to identify which nurses have provided much of their care. 3. Use unit discretionary funds to purchase healthy snacks for the unit breakroom. 4. Ask nurses to develop a new staffing system to allow more time off. 5. Provide coverage so that staff can attend regular debriefing sessions.
A key advantage that a nurse manager has in terms of delegating is that:
a. Clients receive less attention because too many staff make it difficult to coordinate care. b. Nurses report less pressure to perform necessary tasks themselves. c. Administration can predict overtime more accurately. d. Team skills can be used more effectively.
Enteral nutrition is:
a. An opening in the stomach b. Fluid administered through a needle in-serted into a vein c. Giving nutrients into the gastro-intestinal tract through a feeding tube d. A tube inserted through the nose into the stomach
The nurse is caring for a client who had a cesarean section 4 hours ago. The client refuses to let the nurse complete the fundal assessment. Which statement is the best response to this problem?
A. "I will just gently lay my hand on your abdomen. I won't go near your incision." B. "I will give you your pain medicine and then will come back in 30 minutes to complete the assessment." C. "This will only take me a minute. Try and hold your breath while I do this." D. "When do you think you will be ready? You could die if I don't check this."