The refinement and application of critical thinking is part of transitioning into the role of RN. Rather than performing a routine procedure, an LPN-RN student will learn to do which three things?
What will be an ideal response?
1. Analyze diagnostic test results
2. Analyze the client's overall condition
3. Evaluate whether the procedure should be done on the client
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A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a lumbar laminectomy. Which complications should alert the nurse to urgently communicate with the health care provider? (Select all that apply.)
a. Surgical discomfort b. Redness and itching at the incision site c. Incisional bulging d. Clear drainage on the dressing e. Sudden and severe headache
The nurse, unable to locate a nursing diagnosis appropriate for a client, is describing the phenomena as accurately as possible. This nurse could also do which of the following?
a. Skip over this particular client problem. b. Incorporate the problem with another applicable nursing diagnosis. c. Share the discovery with NANDA. d. Ask the nurse manager to come up with an appropriate nursing diagnosis.
The nurse needs to perform chest compressions for a pulseless child. Which depth does the nurse use for each chest compression?
a. One half to 1 inch in depth b. One to 1 1/2 inches in depth c. One fourth to one half the depth of the chest d. One third to one half the depth of the chest
A client presents to the emergency department saying, "My heart is racing out of my chest!" The EKG shows that the client is in supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate giving this client?
a. Alendronate b. Amitryptiline c. Alprazolam d. Amiodarone