The home health assistant contributes to the ____________________ component of the nursing process by being honest in appraising whether the client still needs services and by being accurate and concise in reporting.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
evaluation
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a. Practice based on research produces better client outcomes. b. Nurses need to provide strong rationales for all their interventions. c. Nurses who use research to guide practice make fewer errors. d. Evidence for practice is accumulated over the years when nurses perform the same skills repeatedly.
A nurse should use which measure initially to reduce dyspnea in a patient with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
a. Administer a dose of an ordered prn bronchodilator. b. Encourage the patient to use an incentive spirometer. c. Assist the patient to cough and deep breathe. d. Elevate the head of the bed.
What limb lead shows the potential difference between the left leg and left arm??
A) Lead II B) Lead V3 C) Lead III D) Lead I
A 10-year-old is diagnosed with somnambulism as a result of frequent episodes of sleep-walking. Which topic should be included when considering patient and family education?
a. Medication therapy seldom prescribed for this disorder b. Safety issues such as sleeping in the ground level bedroom c. The likely connection between sleepwalking and narcolepsy d. The need for short-term cognitive and behavioral therapy