In reviewing the patient's record, the nurse notices that the physician has ordered for the patient to be a "chemical code only
" The nurse understands that this means in the event the patient suffers respiratory or cardiac arrest, the physician will: 1. use medications for resuscitation without CPR.
2. use medications and CPR.
3. use CPR only.
4. use no means of resuscitation.
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A chemical code involves the use of medications for resuscitation without the use of CPR.
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The nurse is teaching a patient with chronic renal failure and diabetes mellitus about nutrition. What should be included?
A) Calorie restriction based on ideal body weight is necessary. B) Sodium and potassium should be supplemented while on dialysis. C) Renal diet restrictions take the place of those for diabetes mellitus. D) Moderate protein restriction is recommended while otherwise healthy.
A patient, brought to the clinic by his wife and son, is diagnosed with Huntington disease. When providing anticipatory guidance, the nurse should address the future possibility of what effect of Huntington disease?
A) Metastasis B) Risk for stroke C) Emotional and personality changes D) Pathologic bone fractures
A nurse calls a physician and gives a brief statement about the situation, "The patient is having increasing chest pain and the ECG shows ST elevation."
What component of SBAR communication would be used in the following statements: The nurse tells the physician that the patient's blood pressure is 190/100 and rates the pain as 9 on a scale of 10 (10 being most severe pain) with a nitroglycerin drip infusing at 5 mcg/min? a. Situation b. Background c. Assessment d. Recommendation
When a woman is in labor, she needs to focus on an object during contractions. This is an example of
A) Concentrative meditation B) Receptive meditation C) Reflective meditation D) Expressive meditation