The nurse uses the "risk for" nursing diagnoses as identified from the:
a. care plan.
b. interventions.
c. assessment.
d. evaluation.
C
Nursing diagnoses should be identified from the assessment.
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A client with shock accompanied by lung congestion needs to be positioned carefully by the nurse. Which of the following positions is appropriate?
A) Completely supine B) Low Fowlers with legs flat C) Supine with lower extremities raised to approximately 45º D) Semi-Fowlers with lower extremities raised to approximately 15º
2) The nurse is counseling a woman about the consumption of herbal supplements during pregnancy. Which statement is appropriate for the nurse to make?
a. It is safe to ingest herbal supplements during pregnancy since they are natural substances b. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established guidelines about the safety of herbal use during pregnancy c. It is important that you quit taking any botanical, vitamin, or mineral supplements during your pregnancy, but you can resume taking them after the baby is born d. Dietary supplements during pregnancy have not been well researched so it is important to discuss ingestion of specific supplements with your healthcare provider
The use of PCA infusion pumps allows the patient to
a. act preemptively by administering a bolus of medication when pain begins. b. choose between the use of opioids or NSAID medication to control pain. c. decrease the risk of respiratory depression. d. control pain medication in 2-hour increments.
The primary goal of pharmacotherapy in hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) is to
1. increase metabolism. 2. increase synthesis of corticosteroid. 3. lower the activity of the thyroid hormone. 4. increase the activity of the thyroid hormone.