The newly hired nurse is being oriented to the charting system used at the employing facility. The preceptor tells the nurse to find the nursing section of the client's record and document vital signs and AM care
The nurse recognizes the form of documentation used at this facility is which of the following? 1. Problem-oriented charting
2. SOAP charting
3. Source-oriented charting
4. Fact-oriented charting
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Rationale: In source charting, each discipline has its own area in the client record for charting. SOAP is a method of charting narrative interventions. Problem-oriented records are charted by each discipline according to the client problems. FACT charting uses a system of flow sheets that are individualized for the client.
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" What response by the more experienced nurse is most appropriate? 1. "It sounds as if your client is a drug seeker." 2. "You should contact the healthcare provider." 3. "I would call the nursing supervisor for this one." 4. "Pain differs from person to person."
Alternative and complementary therapies:
1. replace conventional Western modalities of treatment. 2. are used by only a small number of American adults. 3. recognize the value of patients' input into their health care. 4. focus primarily on the disease an individual is experiencing.
The nurse has an order to infuse 1000 mL of dextrose 5% with 0.45 normal saline. The infusion is ordered over 8 hours. The solution set delivers 10 gtts/cc. How many drops per minute will the nurse need to infuse the intravenous fluids?
A) 5 gtts/minute B) 15 gtts/minute C) 21 gtts/minute D) 30 gtts/minute
Nurses may be involved in adoption counseling with teen mothers. An important concept for nurses to keep in mind is:
1. Use "unwanted pregnancy" in the discussion 2. When speaking of adoption, use the words "giving the child away" 3. Describe the details of raising a child in order to influence adoption decisions 4. Do not impose opinions on the decision-making process of teen mothers