A registered nurse for more than 15 years was concerned when she learned that her hospital was going to let unlicensed nursing assistants start IVs on patients. The nurse knew this was in viola-tion of the scope of nursing practice in her state
Which of the following organizations defines the scope of nursing's professional functions and responsibilities? a. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
b. The MedWatch program
c. Employee assistance programs (EAP)
d. State Nurse Practice Acts
D
State Nurse Practice Acts have the most influence over nursing practice because they define the scope of nurses' professional functions and responsibilities. The primary intent of state Nurse Practice Acts is to protect the public from unskilled, undereducated, and unlicensed nurses. The FDA ensures that all medications on the market undergo rigorous review before allowing manu-facturers to distribute them to the public. In 1993, the FDA instituted the MedWatch program. This voluntary program encourages nurses and other health care professionals to report when a medication, product, or medical event causes serious harm to a patient. Mandatory reporting is required for medication manufacturers, distributors, and packers. A wide variety of programs to help people who abuse medications are offered through an institution's employee assistance pro-gram (EAP), the State Board of Nursing, and community agencies.
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A. Relaxation reduces physical, mental, and emotional tension. B. Relaxation has been shown to increase immune system functioning. C. Relaxation is used only for individuals undergoing painful procedures. D. Relaxation is best suited to individuals who do not have a terminal diagnosis.
The nurse can instruct parents to expect children in which age group to begin to assume more independent responsibility for their own management of a chronic condition,
such as blood-glucose monitoring, insulin administration, intermittent self-catheterization, and appropriate inhaler use? 1. Toddlers 2. Preschoolers 3. School-age 4. Adolescents
A nurse is obtaining a drug history from an older adult patient who is taking multiple medications prescribed by different providers. Which two medications taken together are a reason for concern?
a. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and oxycodone b. Amitriptyline (Elavil) and diphenhydramine (Benadryl) c. Fexofenadine (Allegra) and an over-the-counter laxative d. Zolpidem (Ambien) and sertraline (Zoloft)
The nurse has provided instruction to the client concerning the use of the sitz bath. After the instruction the nurse is evaluating the client's understanding of the education. Which findings indicate the need for further instruction?
Select all that apply. A) The client uses cool water for the treatment. B) The client heats the water to a temperature between 115 and 120 degrees. C) The client reports that the treatment will take approximately 20 minutes. D) The client explains to the nurse that the treatment will result in a reduction of discomfort for her hemorrhoids as a result of vessel constriction. E) The client reports the treatment will promote circulation to the problem area.