Enemas can be given without a health care provider’s order
a. True
b. False
b. False
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Ethnographers seek to learn from members of a cultural group to understand their world view. Ethnographic researchers refer to which of the following two perspectives?
A) Ying and yang B) Emic and etic C) Data saturation and generalization D) Significant and nonsignificant
A patient recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix yesterday has an order for morphine 4 mg q 6 hours prn
Every 5 hours and 55 minutes, the patient puts on the call light and asks for the morphine. A staff member comments that the patient is drug-seeking. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate first? a. Administer the morphine every 4 hours instead of every 6 hours. b. Explain to the staff member that labeling the patient as drug seeking is inappropriate. c. Consult with the RN or physician about ordering a higher or more frequent dose of morphine. d. Explain to the patient that weaning off the morphine as soon as possible is essential to reduce the risk of addiction.
An example of ecchymosis is:
a. A hematoma. c. A bruise. b. A keloid. d. A patch.
Which are considered formal groups? Select all that apply
1. The unit staff meet once monthly after work and discuss problems encountered recently. 2. Several people work together to facilitate a policy change for discharge procedures. 3. The nurse managers meet once monthly to discuss issues varying from unit to unit. 4. Once every quarter, the nursing supervisors work on projects assigned by the nursing administrator. 5. The staff in two departments have a combined holiday party to increase available funds.