The nurse manager is providing an in-service regarding a "safe hospital environment." What will this education mainly focus on preventing?
a. Falls
b. Exposure to contaminants
c. Injury
d. Electrical hazard
ANS: C
A safe environment implies freedom from injury.
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The parent is concerned about giving a child medication because of the lack of knowledge about the effects of drugs on children. The nurse discusses legislation passed in 2002 and 2003 about pediatric pharmacology. Which is true about these laws?
a. They forbid providers from prescribing medications unless they have been FDA- approved for use in children. b. They mandate consistent, evidence-based dosing guidelines for use in children. c. They provide federal grants to fund pediatric pharmaceutical research. d. They require drug manufacturers to study pediatric medication use.
Which of the following grades of coma related to drug overdose is categorized by stable vital signs but absence of papillary reflexes and deep tendon reflexes?
a. Grade I b. Grade II c. Grade III d. Grade IV
What does appropriate generalization require? (Select all that apply.)
a. Any type of sample, whether or not it is representative b. Application of findings to the population from which the sample was drawn c. More than one research study using the same research questions and variables d. Statistically significant findings e. Non-significant findings that are supported by several related studies
The nurse understands that a client's pregnancy is progressing normally when which of the following physiologic changes are documented on the prenatal record of a woman at 36 weeks' gestation? Select all that apply
1. The joints of the pelvis have relaxed, causing a waddling gait. 2. The cervix is firm and purplish–blue in color. 3. The uterus vasculature contains one-sixth of the total maternal blood volume. 4. Gastric emptying time is prolonged, and the client complains of constipation and bloating. 5. Supine hypotension, creating dizziness, occurs when the client lies on her back.