Which of the following cognitive skills is not a part of critical thinking?
A) Applying standards
B) Memorizing facts
C) Logical reasoning
D) Predicting
B
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The nurse has contacted the patient's health care provider to determine whether the health care provider wants to order a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). When considering the efficacy of this treatment the nurse should understand that: A) A transfusion of PRBCs may have the potential to create fluid volume overload and pulmonary edema. B) The patient's body is likely to destroy the transfused red cells soon after they are transfused. C) The patient is deficient in oxygen-carrying capacity more than in the absolute number of RBCs. D) The patient will require multiple transfusions over several days to achieve an increase in Hgb and Hct.
Nursing interventions should be documented according to specific criteria in order that they may be clearly understood by other members of the nursing team
The intervention statement "Nurse will apply warm, wet soaks to the patient's leg while awake" lacks which of the following components? 1. Method 2. Quantity 3. Frequency 4. Performing staff
You are working as a nursing assistant in a specialty hospital. Your supervisor asks you to do all of the following tasks. Which one would you tell your supervisor you cannot legally do?
A. Take vital signs on two patients who have had surgery. B. Answer call lights for additional patients during lunch breaks. C. Help five patients with baths, dressing, and meals. D. Supervise the work of two new nursing assistants.
Mrs. Jernigan is a new resident in the long-term care community where you work as a nursing assistant. During her admission, her family members ask you many questions about what will be done for her here. How should you answer them?
A. Answer their questions politely or refer them to someone who can help. B. Ask the family members to write down their questions so they can be answered. C. Politely explain that you must focus only on Mrs. Jernigan right now. D. Explain that all information regarding Mrs. Jernigan's care is confidential.