Postmortem care should be completed prior to rigor mortis
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Which of the following databases is used to measure quality? 1. American Nurses Associations National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) 2. Joint Commission Standards of Information Technology 3. National American Nurses standardized databases 4. American Medical Association Taxonomy
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The nurse's priority nursing intervention(s) is to: Select all answers that apply. A) verify laboratory results to check for hypomagnesia. B) verify laboratory results to check for hypoglycemia. C) monitor the baby's temperature to check for hypothermia. D) calculate 24-hour intake and output to check for dehydration.
The patient with a hemiparesis is very hesitant to transfer from the bed to the chair with a new nurse's help. Which action should this nurse take first to accomplish the transfer?
a. Explain how the transfer of the patient will be done safely. b. Ask questions about how the patient usually transfers. c. Document that the patient declined help for the transfer. d. State that the healthcare provider ordered a transfer.
The nurse is using Kalish's adaptation of Maslow's hierarchy of needs when planning client care. Which client should the nurse identify as exhibiting a level of Kalish's adaptation?
1. Has a homosexual encounter for the first time 2. Has a need to participate in school sports and be "on the team" 3. Strives to become the CEO of a company 4. Is sleep deprived because of musculoskeletal discomfort