Nancy Walker is a 16-year-old girl who presents to the clinic with complaints of severe, acute chest pain. Her mother reports that, apart from occasional colds, Nancy is not prone to respiratory problems
Which potential risk factor is most important to assess with regard to Nancy's current problem? a. Anorexia symptoms
b. Cocaine use
c. Last menses
d. Signs of rheumatic fever
B
Illegal drug use of cocaine is especially important to prioritize as a social history question for all adolescents and adults who complain of severe chest pain. Cocaine can lead to tachycardia, hypertension, coronary arterial spasm with infarction, and pneumothorax.
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A. California B. Florida C. New York D. Illinois
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the nursing process?
a. Process of documentation designed to decrease liability b. Process designed to maximize reimbursement potential c. A sophisticated time-management strategy d. Process used to identify and solve patient problems
When applying community development theory, which of the following would most likely be considered the agent of change?
A) Clients B) Nurse C) Families D) Community leaders
You are a new nurse on an orthopedic unit, and you are learning how to integrate delegation into your daily work. What might be important for you to consider to improve your delegation?
1. Organize your work and consider who is best to do what tasks and when. 2. When you delegate, do not overburden UAPs as they will work harder if they like you. 3. Recognize that your performance appraisal will depend on demonstrating that you are able to do the entire job. 4. After you delegate to UAPs, you will have minimal contact with patients UAPs are caring for.