The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had coronary artery bypass grafting. As part of the admission procedure to the critical care unit immediately after surgery, what nursing assessment has the highest priority?
A) Urine output
B) Cardiac index measurement
C) Chest tube drainage measurement
D) Core body temperature
B
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When a nurse assesses the female patient in an outpatient clinic and learns that the patient has experienced gray-white discharge that clings to the external vulva and vaginal walls, the nurse's best response is to:
A) Advise the patient that she may have a sexually transmitted disease (STD). B) Obtain a specimen for vaginal smear (wet mount). C) Describe the vaginal discharge in documentation as normal. D) Administer vaginal suppositories.
The daughter of a dependent older patient reports to the nurse that the patient requires regular soapsud enemas to manage chronic constipation. The nurse responds that
a. an alternative management technique should be discussed. b. enemas are generally the most effective interventions for the older adult. c. chronic constipation is best managed with oral medications. d. her mother's diet is the most likely cause of the constipation.
Which of the following are the primary reasons that employers have increasingly focused on ensuring a healthy and safe environment for workers? (Select all that apply.)
a. To fulfill their ethical and moral responsibility b. To avoid the cost of liability suits, workers' compensation, etc. c. To maintain good public relations d. To meet legislated standards and avoid significant penalties for noncompliance
Which of the following leadership approaches is used extensively in leadership training programs?
a. Trait b. Skills c. Authentic d. Servant