____________________ traction is applied to the skin.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Skin
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A patient has been on antibiotic therapy every 4 hours for 4 days because of a respiratory infection. The patient feels better and has been increasingly missing regular doses of the medication. What should the nurse advise the patient to do?
a. Take the regular doses to keep the correct level of medication in the blood. b. Stop taking the medication. c. Take the medication at the same level despite the missed doses. d. Start taking the medication once a day.
A nurse is being sued for malpractice. Which specific elements must be present for the nurse to lose the case? Select all that apply
A) A claim that the nurse was impaired because of alcohol. B) A claim that the nurse owed the patient a special care of duty. C) A claim that the nurse failed to meet the required standard. D) A claim that harm or injury resulted because the nurse did not meet the required standard. E) A claim of damages for which compensation is sought.
How does a qualitative historical researcher determine validity and reliability? The researcher:
a. determines that theoretical saturation is reached with as many primary sources as possible and secondary sources on a limited basis. b. does not need to be concerned with validity and reliability. c. finds as many sources as possible on the topic and does not exclude any of them. d. uses references written about the subject by qualified experts to help ensure validity and reliability.
The nurse is caring for a 23-year-old Caucasian male whose wife has recently died. The client has clinical depression and insufficient coping skills. The nurse should first:
A) Refer the client for long-term psychotherapy. B) Determine the client's risk of psychosis. C) Determine if anyone in the client's family has had depression. D) Ask the client if he is thinking about killing himself.