What is the purpose of the recovery position?
a. It helps the person wake up.
b. It prevents pressure ulcers.
c. It promotes good alignment.
d. It keeps the airway open.
D
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What action by the nurse is best? A. Administer the injection as prescribed. B. Assist the teen in choosing another method. C. Document that education was completed. D. Obtain a urine sample for a pregnancy test.
Which statement about the quality assurance process is accurate?
a. Processes are implemented to maintain quality. b. Community needs are assessed while im-plementing quality programs. c. Accountability of the provider is the pri-mary concern. d. Standards for care are established and evaluated.
A nurse is working closely with a client regarding a chemotherapy regimen, providing consultation, education, and direction for the client and the client's family. This nurse would most likely be certified as which of the following?
1. Nurse practitioner 2. Clinical nurse specialist 3. Nurse educator 4. Nurse entrepreneur
The nurse is discussing an event with a patient. The patient has perceived the event as stress and states she feels better when she takes a brisk walk. The development of coping mechanisms is an example of:
A) appraisal B) secondary appraisal C) buffering D) adaptation