After several weeks of providing care on a busy medical unit, a nursing student has seen evidence that a systematic approach to problem-solving is the best approach to the many decisions that nurses must make
A useful approach to problem-solving is to begin by
A) eliciting input from as many other people as possible.
B) brainstorming potential responses to the problem to maximize options
C) stating the problem in your own words to ensure that you understand it.
D) trying to implement the simplest solution to the problem before trying more difficult solutions.
C
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a. How much daily intake of sodium is recommended b. How to read food labels at the grocery store c. How to understand the metric system of measurement d. How to cook different meals with low-sodium foods
A woman is in the emergency department after a car wreck. She is breathing rapidly and complains of dizziness and tingling in her extremities. She says, "I think I'm having a heart attack!"
The nurse is aware that the symptoms may be related to which of the following? a. A transient ischemic attack b. Hyperventilation c. Hypotension d. Asthma
The nurse is caring for a patient who requires continuous electrocardiogram monitoring. Which of the following should the patient's alarms be set to if the patient's normal heart rate is 86 beats per minute?
1. low 66, high 106 2. low 76, high 96 3. low 80, high 100 4. low 60, high 100
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1. "He might be depressed; insomnia is common with depression." 2. "Sounds like he is smoking marijuana, and I would talk to him." 3. "Sounds like he is using cocaine; I have seen this before." 4. "Yes, that is a great idea, he may need some glasses."