A nurse is named in a lawsuit with a charge of negligence in the care of a former client. The nurse recognizes that this lawsuit is considered a matter of:
1. civil law.
2. criminal law.
3. procedural law.
4. statutory law.
ANS: 1
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A child with a history of asthma is actively wheezing. Which is the best initial action by the nurse?
1. Call 911 to request emergency medical assistance. 2. Call the child's parents to come and pick up the child. 3. Have the child use his metered-dose inhaler. 4. Have the child lie down to see if the symptoms subside.
A specific phase or period when the presence of a function or reasoning has its greatest effect on a specific aspect of development is referred to as:
a. Freud's psychoanalytic model of perso-nality. b. a critical period of development. c. Erikson's stages of development. d. Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
A client will be having a bone marrow aspiration to determine the status of blood cell formation. What role does the nurse have during the test?
A) Inject the anesthetic so the client will have no sensation of pain. B) The nurse explains the procedure to the patient and obtains the informed consent. C) The nurse sets up the equipment for the physician and then must leave the room to allow for privacy. D) The nurse assists the physician and supports the client during the procedure.
The nurse is reviewing a patient's medical history. Which factors in the history most likely contributed to the patient's development of heart failure? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
. Select all that apply. 1. Hypertension 2. Diabetes mellitus 3. Drinking one or two alcoholic drinks daily 4. Being overweight 5. Ischemic heart disease