The nurse is to change a patient's dressing after surgery. This type of nursing intervention is classified as which of the following?
a. activities of daily living c. teaching
b. therapeutic interven-tion d. discharge planning
B
Therapeutic interventions are those measures directed toward resolution of a current problem and include activities such as administering medications and treatments. Written orders must be verified before implementing interventions requiring prescriptive authority.
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2°F), pulse 120/minute, respirations 28/minute. The best, most comprehensive description of this child's condition is: 1. Toxic. 2. Feverish. 3. Flushed. 4. Tired.
What do the causes for menorrhagia include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hormonal dysfunction b. Tumors c. Coagulation disorders d. Endometrial hyperplasia e. Excessive exercising
You are admitting a patient to the cardiac care unit with complaints of dyspnea on exertion and fatigue. The patient's ECG shows dysrythmias associated with left ventricular hypertrophy
What diagnostic tool would be the most helpful in diagnosing cardiomyopathy? A) Cardiac catheterization B) Arterial blood gases C) Echocardiogram D) Swan-Ganz analysis
A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client complaint would the triage nurse classify as nonurgent?
a. Chest pain and diaphoresis b. Decreased breath sounds due to chest trauma c. Left arm fracture with palpable radial pulses d. Sore throat and a temperature of 104° F