How can a nursing assistant foster teamwork when dealing with other departments in the facility?
What will be an ideal response?
Nursing assistants should do all they can to aid other
departments by providing information, easing transitions, and
smoothing over difficulties. Nursing assistants should fully
communicate with other departments, and they should phrase
any request for information in a polite way.
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A woman who is 32 weeks pregnant telephones the nurse at her obstetrician's office and complains of constant backache. She asks what pain reliever is safe for her to take. The best nursing response is:
a. "Back pain is common at this time during pregnancy because you tend to stand with a sway back." b. "Acetaminophen is acceptable during pregnancy. You should not take aspirin, however." c. "You should come into the office and let the doctor check you." d. "Avoid medication because you are pregnant. Try soaking in a warm bath or using a heating pad on low before taking any medication."
Prospective nonexperimental studies move from presumed causes to presumed effects
A) True B) False
The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a client recovering from surgery. What instruction is the most important for the nurse to give this client who has a surgical wound?
1. Adjust the diet so it contains more fruits and vegetables. 2. Apply lubricating lotion to the edges of the wound. 3. Notify the physician of any edema, heat, or tenderness at the wound site. 4. Thoroughly irrigate the wound with hydrogen peroxide.
In preparation for an evidence-based practice initiative that will address the spiritual care that is provided to patients and families, a group of nurses is collecting information on the evidence related to the clinical question, the context in
which it will be implemented, and the way in which the process will be facilitated. The nurses are most likely utilizing which of the following models for evidence-based practice implementation? A) Iowa model B) Advancing Research and Clinical practice through close Collaboration (ARCC) model C) Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS) framework D) Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice model