The State Nurse Practice Act is an example of which of the following?
A. A federal senate bill
B. A law enacted by the federal government
C. A statute enacted by state legislature
D. A judicial decision
C
Nurse Practice Acts are examples of statutes enacted by state legislatures to regulate the practice of nursing.
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A patient is receiving a blood transfusion and complains of a new onset of slight dyspnea. The nurse's rapid assessment reveals bilateral lung crackles and elevated BP. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A) Slow the infusion rate and monitor the patient closely. B) Discontinue the transfusion and begin resuscitation. C) Pause the transfusion and administer a 250 mL bolus of normal saline. D) Discontinue the transfusion and administer a beta-blocker, as ordered.
When the nurse teaches parents how transmitting the sickle cell trait to offspring influences the development of sickle cell disease, the nurse is applying principles of:
A) genomics. B) genetics. C) epigenomics. D) gene.
The nurse is assessing a child's growth and development. What questions should the nurse ask the parents that demonstrate an understanding of the factors that affect growth and development processes?
1. How tall the parents are 2. Whether noises seem to bother their child 3. How many ounces of formula their child drinks daily 4. What their yearly income is 5. Whether their child will receive day-care services
Which of the following is LEAST characteristic of an apparent life-threatening event in an infant?
A) Pallor or cyanosis B) A period of apnea C) Brief loss of a pulse D) Loss of muscle tone