What is the priority action of the nurse prior to transferring a client from bed to wheelchair?
A)
Place the bed in its lowest position.
B)
Place a transfer belt on the client.
C)
Place the wheelchair parallel to the bed.
D)
Lock the brakes on the bed.
D
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14 A 16-year-old is making her first prenatal visit to the clinic in her fourth month of pregnancy. The nurse's first responsibility would be to:
1. Contact the social worker. 2. Develop a trusting relationship. 3. Schedule the client for prenatal classes. 4. Teach the client about proper nutrition.
During the third step in the critical thinking process
a. new data are obtained. b. values are clarified. c. existing information is compared with past knowledge. d. the problem is identified.
The nurse is aware of the growing development of evidence-based care. The nurse would recognize that an issue driving this development is:
a. increased variability in implementation of practice and variance analysis. b. requirement of evidence-based standards of care by PEW. c. decreased numbers of well-designed RCTs. d. growth of advanced practice roles.
You arrive at Fair Haven Nursing Center for an interview. What should you do first?
a. Stop in the restroom. b. Get something to drink. c. Give the receptionist your name. d. Take a walk through the center.