A patient refuses to have a pain medication administered by injection. A nurse says, "If you don't let me give you the shot, I will get help to hold you down and give it." With what crime might the nurse be charged?
A) assault B) battery C) negligence D) defamation
A
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A nurse has poured a hospital patient's scheduled dose of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ). The nurse should know that this drug reduces preload by which of the following means?
A) Exerting a direct relaxant effect on the vascular smooth muscle B) Increasing renal excretion of sodium and water C) Increasing the contractility of myocardial fibers D) Stimulating the SA node to fire more frequently
A nurse is assessing a patient with Simmonds cachexia. What symptom should the nurse anticipate the patient will exhibit?
a. High body temperature b. Ruddy complexion c. Silky body hair d. Muscle wasting
When assessing the nutrition of newborn infants, you should obtain information about
a. the frequency and length of feedings or the amount taken at each feeding. b. problems with food refusal which demonstrates they are in charge. c. the desire for only certain foods. d. disliking finger foods they once craved.
A nurse researcher is selecting a topic for an EBP project. Which type of topic would be most appropriate if the researcher is interested in developing an idea from a knowledge-focused trigger?
a. One identified through the benchmarking of data b. One identified through risk surveillance c. One identified through financial data d. One identified through staff reading research