Your patient has a do not resuscitate (DNR) order. In the event of a cardiac arrest, you would
A) perform CPR only.
B) administer pain medications only.
C) do nothing.
D) perform CPR and give life-saving medications.
B
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The nurse is obtaining vital signs for a newborn client. Which route and sequence will the nurse use to obtain vital signs on this client?
1. Rectal temperature, respirations, pulse rate. 2. Respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure, rectal temperature. 3. Respirations, apical pulse rate, axillary temperature. 4. Oral temperature, respirations, pulse rate, blood pressure.
A staff nurse has been working in the neonatal intensive care unit for 10 years. She believes that a professional nurse is a lifelong learner. Many staff members come to her for clinical problem solving and advice. This nurse has ____
a. Decisional authority b. Formal power c. Informal power d. Quantum authority
Using the rule of 9s, if a person has burns covering the posterior head, posterior trunk and both posterior thighs, the burns can be estimated at around ______ of total body surface area
a. 36% b. 45% c. 31.5% d. 40.5%
An older patient, being prepared for surgery, has a low glomerular filtration rate. Which aspect of the patient's care should the nurse realize this finding will impact?
A. Intraoperative bleeding B. Oxygenation status C. Medication dosages D. Postoperative activity level