The standard of practice for all nurses is to become an informed caregiver who is able to recognize significant changes in patient conditions, anticipate needs, and implement appropriate interventions
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Understanding the relationship of the disease process to the interventions provided by nursing and by other members of the health care team will help the nurse become a safe practitioner. The standard of practice for all nurses is to become an informed caregiver who is able to recognize significant changes in patient conditions, anticipate needs, and implement appropriate interven-tions.
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3 qt = _____ pt
a. 1 1/3 b. 12 c. 2/3 d. 6
Although the patient denies pain, the nurse observes the patient breathing rapidly with clenched fists and facial grimacing. The nurse's best response to these observations is:
a. "I am glad you are feeling better and have no discomfort." b. "Where do you hurt?" c. "What you are saying and what I am observing don't seem to match." d. "It makes me uncomfortable when you are not honest with me."
A patient experienced a period of momentary confusion, dizziness, and slurred speech but recovered in 2 hours. Which assessment in the diagnosis of this episode would be most helpful?
a. Patient's complaint of nausea b. Blood pressure (BP) of 140/90 mm Hg c. Patient's complaint of headache d. Auscultation of a bruit over the carotid artery
What instructions should the nurse give a female patient who is scheduled for a cervical Pap smear?
a. "Douche immediately before coming for the test." b. "The test should be done during menstrua-tion." c. "Drink plenty of liquids before the test." d. "Do not have sexual intercourse for 24 hours before the test."