You are working in the staff development department and must organize a class to prepare nurses to function in the new neonatal ICU. Which task should you do first?
A) Identify possible learning resources.
B) Determine discrepancy between current and needed skills.
C) Identify current level of knowledge.
D) Identify the knowledge or skill needed.
D
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A school nurse has identified that there has been an increase in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among the adolescents attending the school. Which of the following interventions should be completed by the nurse?
a. Arrange for the health department to come to the school to give information and treatment on a confidential basis b. Encourage the athletic coaches to distribute condoms in such a way that a boy can obtain them in private c. Have English teachers assign stories about the problems that result from adolescent pregnancy d. Have the bus drivers put a comic book about sexuality, STIs, and preventive measures on each seat
How often should a nurse plan to observe a client in restraints?
A) At least every 5 minutes B) Continually C) At least every 15 minutes D) Every 2 hours
A microbe normally lives and grows in the respiratory system. Which is correct?
a. The microbe will cause a respiratory infec-tion. b. The microbe is a pathogen in the respira-tory system. c. The microbe can cause an infection in an-other part of the body. d. The same microbe is found on the skin.
A woman at 30 weeks' gestation and a history including sickle cell anemia presents to the clinic complaining of fever, chills, and diarrhea for three days. What are the most serious potential complications faced by this patient?
1. Electrolyte imbalance 2. Sickle cell crisis 3. Fetal neural tube defects 4. Severe lethargy