A nurse is making an occupied bed. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?
A) Remove all covers and/or bath blankets from the patient.
B) Fold linen that is to be reused over the overbed table.
C) Assist patient to turn toward nurse's side of the bed.
D) Fan-fold soiled linens as close to patient as possible.
D
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A bipolar client with acute mania has been verbally abusive to staff since admission 3 hours ago
He tells the admitting nurse she'd probably make a better call girl than a nurse and refuses to answer assessment questions, saying "If you can't work with patients they'll eventually fire you.". The nurse should a. explain to the client that she holds a degree in nursing and is entirely competent. b. tell the client his behavior is unacceptable and requires an apology. c. state she will return in a few minutes to continue the interview. d. tell the client she will report his behavior to the physician.
The nurse is providing care in a hospital with a high volume of clients with Medicare and HMO health plans. Which statement is true about the role of the nurse in this type of environment?
a. Surveys indicate the public is opposed to prescriptive authority for advanced practice nurses. b. Nurses are seen as part of the problem in delivery of health care. c. The public accepts the role of nurses in performing physical examinations and managing minor acute illnesses. d. Nurses have many roles to fill to support the clients' needs
Which of the following arteries is most commonly used to obtain a blood pressure reading?
A) Femoral B) Radial C) Ulnar D) Brachial
The nurse is interested in advancing his career and is exploring the DNP degree. Which statement best reflects the DNP program?
A) Required as mandatory for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists as of the year 2012 B) Focused concentration on assessment and diagnostic skills with little or no emphasis on nursing theory and health-policy components common to most current master's degree programs C) Endorsed by the AACN as the appropriate degree for advanced practice nurses to gain entry to practice D) Awarded the doctor of nursing (ND) degree after successful completion of the program