During the formal time-out process before beginning bedside placement of a transvenous pacemaker, the nurse identifies a piece of equipment that is not working. What actions are indicated?
1. Ask the physician if the equipment is necessary for the procedure.
2. Replace the equipment.
3. Tag the equipment as faulty.
4. Report the faulty equipment.
5. Quickly try to diagnose what is wrong with the equipment.
2, 3, 4
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1. Orientation to time, place, and person 2. Active discussion of dating practices in teenage years 3. Active discussion of presidential candidates in the next election 4. Orientation to the long-term care surroundings
The physiology instructor is discussing the limbic system. What would the instructor say occurs with stimulation of this area?
A) Intelligence B) Heart rate C) Mood D) Reflexes
A client comes to the Emergency Department with chest pain and difficulty breathing. The nurse concludes that the client is in which stage of acute illness behavior?
1. Assuming a dependent role 2. Seeking medical attention 3. Feeling out of sorts 4. Seeking rehabilitation
A new nursing assistant asks the nurse how best to approach a hearing-impaired older adult. Which of the following approaches should the nurse recommend?
A) Raise the volume of your voice. B) Leave the radio on to calm the older adult. C) Lower the tone of your voice. D) Use exaggerated lip movements.