As an RN, you maintain accountability for overall patient care on the unit. The obligation of the NAPs to correctly perform their assigned duties is the NAP's:
a. accountability. c. assignment.
b. delegation. d. responsibility.
D
The act of being responsible (responsibility) for one's actions includes reliability, dependability, the
obligation to accomplish work once the assignment has been accepted, and the desire to perform at an
acceptable level in accordance with one's educational level and experience.
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a. physical loss. c. maturational loss. b. situational loss. d. perceived loss.
The nurse assigned to care for a patient with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is aware that this is a life-threatening condition that results in:
1. the inability of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to be metabolized. 2. the storage of glycogen, so that there is a severe shortage of glucose in the blood-stream. 3. dangerously elevated pH and bicarbonate levels in the blood. 4. severe hypoglycemia, which can result in coma and convulsions.
The nurse admits a child with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) to the unit. Which nursing diagnosis for this child is the most appropriate?
1. Impaired Gas Exchange Related to Pulmonary Congestion Secondary to the Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow 2. Deficient Fluid Volume Related to Hyperthermia Secondary to the Congenital Heart Defect 3. Acute Pain Related to the Effects of a Congenital Heart Defect 4. Hypothermia Related to Decreased Metabolic State
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false