A nurse would interpret that an individual who states that the health is only acquired by luck is demonstrating a(n):
1. future orientation.
2. external locus of control.
3. environmental control.
4. internal locus of control.
ANS: 2
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) developed a set of categories of desirable attributes of a quality indicator. The categories include (select all that apply):
a. feasibility. b. efficiency. c. importance. d. cost effectiveness. e. scientific soundness.
A public health nurse is giving a presentation on the recovery stage of a disaster to a group of nursing managers. The teaching has been effective when one of the nurse managers states:
a. "The recovery stage deals with operations that occur after the disaster.". b. "The recovery stage deals with operations during a disaster.". c. "The recovery stage deals with operations before a disaster.". d. "The recovery stage involves the process of dealing with disasters.".
In order to monitor the effectiveness of drug therapy in a client with seizures, what should the nurse teach the client to do? (Select all that apply.)
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. 1. Take double doses. 2. Take medications as ordered. 3. Make up skipped doses 4. Keep a diary of seizure activity. 5. Keep a normal sleep-wake schedule
The health care facility is involved in litigation by four clients. When reviewing the cases, which legal case would the nurse attorney identify to best describe malpractice?
a. The nurse applies an ice pack to a client's lower back without an order and he feels better. b. The nurse administers amoxicillin (Amicar) to a client with known allergies to penicillin. The client has a seizure with resulting respiratory arrest. c. The nurse using proper mechanics assists a client to a locked bed. He slips and breaks his left femur. d. The nurse administered the wrong medication to the client, who had one episode of vomiting 5 minutes after consuming the medication with no further adverse reactions.