Each state determines the scope and limitations of professional nursing practice. What can be
expected to be standard from state to state?
A) A definition of what constitutes practice outside the scope of nursing
B) Grounds for disciplinary action that are allowed by employing institutions
C) Standards for competent practice
D) The definition of registered nurse
D
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The nurse recognizes that which patient is likely to benefit most from patient-controlled analgesia?
a. 21-year-old with a C4 fracture and quadriplegia b. 45-year-old with femur fracture and closed head injury c. 59-year-old postoperative elective bariatric surgery d. 70-year-old postoperative cardiac surgery; mild dementia
When discussing hemorrhagic shock with a nursing class, which statement by a student indicates to the nurse educator that additional teaching is required?
1. Blood loss into the abdominal cavity can lead to hypovolemic shock. 2. Septic shock is more common than hemorrhagic shock due to nosocomial infections. 3. When fluids shift into the interstitial spaces, the loss of vascular fluids can lead to hypovolemic shock. 4. Hemorrhagic shock symptoms include tachycardia, dyspnea, and hypotension.
The nurse is obtaining a history from a client recently diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. When the nurse asks about symptoms, the client is most likely to respond:
1. "I began to notice colored halos around lights." 2. "I noticed that my vision seemed wavy and blurred." 3. "I had severe eye and facial pain, and I became nauseated." 4. "I had no symptoms of pain or pressure in my eyes."
When assisting a patient to get out of bed, bring the legs off the bed first, then lift under the arms and pivot
Indicate whether the statement is true or false