What is the purpose of concept clarification based on the work by Meleis?
A) Define new concepts
B) Identify dimension of concepts
C) Explore use in the discipline
D) Refine existing concepts
D
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The client tells the triage nurse that he received eye drops during the exam "to keep my pupils wide open." What differential diagnosis will the care team first suspect? A) Infectious conjunctivitis B) Keratitis C) Corneal trauma D) Angle-closure glaucoma
Nursing leadership competencies in disaster planning and crisis management encompass which of the following domains (select all that apply)?
a. Assessment of the disaster scene b. Technical skills c. Budget and resource allocation d. Risk communication e. Critical thinking
A preschool-age child has moderate dehydration and needs a rapid bolus of fluids. To provide atraumatic care and administer fluids most effectively, what action will the nurse take?
a. Apply a eutectic mixture of local anesthetic (EMLA) just before inserting an intravenous line. b. Ask the child's parents to restrain the child during venipuncture so fluids may be administered. c. Request an order for nasogastric (NG) fluids to avoid the trauma of venipuncture. d. Use a powdered lidocaine preparation prior to insertion of the intravenous needle.
What is the term used to describe a geriatric patient taking a number of prescription and over-the-counter medicines?
a. An additive effect b. Drug dependence c. Pharmacogenetics d. Polypharmacy