The Joint Commission requires which type of assessment to be performed on all patients?
a. Functional ability
b. Pain
c. Cultural
d. Wellness
B
The Joint Commission requires that pain and nutrition assessment be performed on all patients. Other special needs assessments should be performed when cues indicate there are risk factors.
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What are the four structural heart anomalies that make up the tetralogy of Fallot? (Select the four that apply.)
a. Hypertrophied right ventricle b. Patent ductus arteriosus c. Ventral septal defect d. Narrowing of pulmonary artery e. Dextroposition of aorta
A nurse who provides care on a pediatric unit of a hospital is aware that the potential for harm as a result of drug errors is higher among infants and children than adults. This fact is primarily due to
A) the inability of infants and children and describe symptoms of adverse drug reactions. B) increased body surface area relative to body volume in infants and children. C) increased heart rate and subsequently rapid drug distribution among infants and children. D) immature liver and kidney function in infants and children.
Which early nursing theorist recognized therapeutic milieu, assessment skills, and a unique body of knowledge in her definition of nursing?
a. Dorothea Orem b. Virginia Henderson c. Hildegard Peplau d. Florence Nightingale
The nurse is preparing to perform the bulge test on a client's left knee. When performing the test, which area of the knee should the nurse assess for bulging?
A. Anterior. B. Medial. C. Posterior. D. Lateral.