Intravenous catheters that are inserted directly through the skin and into the internal or external jugular, subclavian, or femoral vein for up to several weeks are known as _______________
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nontunneled percutaneous venous access devices
Nontunneled percutaneous venous access devices are inserted directly through the skin and into the internal or external jugular, subclavian, or femoral vein. The tip of the catheter rests in the superior vena cava. These catheters may be left for anywhere from several days up to several weeks.
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Which of the following components are usually included in a well-structured problem statement for nursing research? Select all that apply
A) Knowledge gap (what information do we currently know and what is lacking?) B) Problem identification (what is the overall problem? What is not working in the current situation?) C) Proposed solution (how will information gained from the proposed study contribute to the solution of this problem?) D) Sustainability (how long will we be able to sustain any changes made to the current status quo?)
A nurse reviews nursing models specifically related to culturally diverse groups of client populations as a journal study project. Which of the following models indicates socialization is the focus to care for culturally diverse groups?
A) Leininger's Sunrise Model and Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality B) Purnell's Model for Cultural Competence C) Spector's Model of Heritage Consistency D) Giger and Davidhizar's Transcultural Assessment Model
You would select a(n)___________________ syringe to administer a dose of 0.4 mL
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The nurse has an adequate understanding of ethical issues regarding transplantation when stating which of the following?
a. "There are few Americans on the trans-plantation list.". b. "Everyone on the transplantation list receives the organ they need.". c. "There is an overabundance of organ do-nors.". d. "The majority of individuals on the trans-plantation list will die because of the shortage of organs.".