Access to healthcare in the United States is a national concern. You can most directly influence legislation by
A) reading about legislation related to various issues.
B) explaining your views to your coworkers.
C) joining a national organization.
D) getting elected to a public office.
D
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Assessing the implementation potential of a nursing innovation includes which of the following activities?
A) Determining the clinical relevance of the innovation B) Assessing its costs and benefits C) Evaluating the scientific merits of relevant studies D) All of the above
A 22-year-old female patient complains of excessive thirst, feeling "shaky when she misses meals" and increased frequency of urination. Family history is positive for cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and diabetes
The patient denies use of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs. She takes no medication. Daily diet is fast food, and the patient does not exercise regularly. On physical examination, there are no significant findings except obesity, demonstrated by a BMI of 35 and blood pressure of 145/ 90. The signs and symptoms are characteristic of: A. Type 2 diabetes mellitus B. Chronic fatigue syndrome C. Cushing's disease D. Clinical depression
A priority nursing diagnosis for the child with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is:
1. Risk for injury (bleeding). 2. Ineffective breathing pattern. 3. Nausea. 4. Fluid volume deficit.
Four hours after a bowel resection, a 74-year-old male patient with a nasogastric tube to suction complains of nausea and abdominal distention. The first action by the nurse should be to
a. auscultate for hypotonic bowel sounds. b. notify the patient's health care provider. c. reposition the tube and check for placement. d. remove the tube and replace it with a new one.