Smith's Unitary Theory of Caring provides a constellation of concepts from a unitary perspective
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
ANS: T
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to parents of a newborn. The baby had no medical problems and is healthy other than having failed an automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) hearing test conducted in the nursery
What information does the nurse provide? A. AABR tests are conclusive and the baby is deaf. B. Background noise may have interfered with the test. C. The baby's hearing should be retested within 1 month. D. The baby should have another hearing test next week.
The client has been prescribed zolpidem (Ambien) for the short-term management of insomnia. What information should the nurse include in discharge planning for this client?
1. For best results, take the medication just prior to bedtime. 2. Take the medication at dinnertime to avoid gastric upset. 3. Do not take the medication with any liquid that contains calcium. 4. Drink an entire glass of water with the dose to avoid kidney stones.
The nursing staff on the surgical unit complains to the manager that they do not have enough time to complete all wound care and dressing changes. What is the manager's most appropriate action to take?
a. Decrease the patient-to-nurse ratio within budget limits b. Offer an in-service session on time-management strategies c. Suggest a continuing quality improvement committee to assess the issue d. Report the complaints to the director of nurses at the next management meeting
The physician orders an intravenous pyelogram (IVP). What questions do you need to ask
S.R. before the test is conducted? What blood test results do you need to check before she has an IVP? What will be an ideal response?