A nurse appropriately recognizes that a patient will develop his or her initial impression of the nurse during the
1. Teaching process.
2. Discharge process.
3. Admission process.
4. Implementation process.
ANS: 3
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The blood test used to standardize PT results among clinical laboratories worldwide is known as
a. aPTT. c. HDL. b. ACT. d. INR.
When a nurse is transferring a client with left-sided weakness from the bed to a wheelchair, the client should be transferred in which direction?
a. from left to right b. the direction of convenience for the nurse c. from right to left d. no preferred direction
The nurse explains to the client that red blood cells (RBCs) assist the respiratory and circulatory systems to:
a. destroy dead and injured cells and bacteria b. disperse surfactants within lung tissue c. fight infection and assist with immunity d. provide oxygen to body tissues
The nurse observes a prominent U wave on the client's electrocardiograph (ECG) tracing. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Document the finding as a normal variant. b. Review the client's daily electrolyte re-sults. c. Move the crash cart closer to the client's room. d. Call for an immediate electrocardiogram.