In nursing, the systematic gathering of information to gain, expand, or validate knowledge about health describes which of the following activities?
A) research
B) evaluation
C) reporting
D) accounting
A
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Which of the following personal characteristics is essential in order to be a competent and effective provider of health care? A) Willingness to tell patients and clients what is best for them B) Ability to emotionally disengage in order to remain objective C) Willingness to inflict pain on others D) Ability to keep their personal problems private and to themselves
Which patient on a geriatric medicine unit would the nurse recognize as being most prone to sleep problems?
A) An obese female patient receiving IV antibiotics for the treatment of a urinary tract infection B) A 74-year-old female receiving transfusions of packed red blood cells for an upper GI bleed C) A 78-year-old male recovering from an ischemic stroke and has skin breakdown on the coccyx D) A male patient admitted for exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with a history of angina
A client has been NPO after a colectomy with nasogastric (NG) suction in place. On assessment, the nurse finds the client reporting cramps in the calves. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Document findings and notify the physician. b. Stop suction and request that the laboratory draw arterial blood gases. c. Prepare to administer lorazepam (Ativan). d. Raise the siderails and notify the physician.
Lewis is prescribed Uroxatral for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Each Uroxatral tablet contains 10 mg of alfuzosin, and the common daily dosage is one tablet. However, considering that Lewis's condition is not as severe, the doctor prescribes a daily dosage of 5 mg. How many tablets should Lewis take in a day?
A. Half B. Four C. Two D. One