Which of the following outcome statements would be most appropriate for a client with fever? The client will:
1. demonstrate the correct method for measuring a temperature.
2. recognize heat stroke symptoms.
3. recall safety precautions for working in extreme heat conditions.
4. take ice baths to rapidly decrease fever.
ANS: 1
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A health care provider is teaching a patient about the advantages of a fentanyl transdermal drug delivery system for pain relief. What would the health care provider tell the patient is the ad-vantage to this delivery system?
a. It avoids the problem of fluctuating drug levels. b. It avoids the inconvenience of learning self-injection techniques. c. It provides a greater amount of drug to the patient every hour. d. It eliminates the risk of adverse drug effects from opioids.
Family-focused care can assist a nurse to help a family achieve which of the following desired outcomes?
1. Decreased hospitalizations of the chronically ill member 2. Support of family resilience 3. Ambiguous loss 4. Realization of "courtesy stigma"
Maternal phenylketonuria (PKU) is an important health concern during pregnancy be-cause:
a. It is a recognized cause of preterm labor. b. The fetus may develop neurologic problems. c. A pregnant woman is more likely to die without dietary control. d. Women with PKU are usually retarded and should not reproduce.
A nursing educator is explaining how the best clinical practices are determined. Which statement best explains the purpose of evidence-based practice?
a. It ensures that all patients receive holistic care. b. It provides a definite reason for providing care in a specific manner. c. It prevents errors when care is being deli-vered. d. It guarantees that care delivered is based on research.