When discussing the nursing process with a group of students, which of the following statements best describes it?
A) Each step is independent of the others.
B) It is ongoing and continuous.
C) It is used primarily in acute care settings.
D) It involves independent nursing actions.
B
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The nurse encourages a patient recovering from a hysterectomy to drink at least _______ mL of fluid a day
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Which question or comment should the nurse initially use that would best gather the most information during a health history assessment?
a. "Let us help you." b. "Did you seek help when it first started?" c. "Tell me about the problems you are hav-ing." d. "Do you have a family history of this problem?"
Because there are no IV pumps available for the immediate infusion of an IV medication, the nurse must calculate the flow rate for 500 mL to run for 4 hours, using a set that delivers 15 gtt/mL. The flow rate should be _____ gtt/min
a. 30 b. 35 c. 40 d. 45