Which of the following clinical questions is most likely to be informed by the use of nurses' narratives?
A) How do 8-hour nursing shifts compare with 12-hour shifts to affect patient safety in an emergency department setting?
B) What meaning do nurses assign to conflicts they have with patients and the families of patients?
C) What factors contribute to nurses' decisions to administer as-needed analgesia?
D) How does a mentorship program compare with traditional orientation of new staff in affecting retention among new nursing graduates?
B
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Which statement made by the patient indicates that effective teaching can take place? a. "I don't want to get sick again so I will do what is needed." b. "I am so happy to be going home so I don't have to eat hospital food anymore." c. "I will be glad when they find a cure for diabetes." d. "I don't think I will need to take insulin for very long because I already feel bet-ter."
Key customers for nurses are ____
a. Centralized pharmacists, laboratory technicians, and pathologists b. Clients, physicians, and the employing organization c. Nurse's aides, human resources recruiters, and dietary workers d. Respiratory therapists, oxygen distributors, and scrub technologists
The client who has long-standing COPD is now recovering from a stroke. How will this client's rehabilitation activities differ from that of other clients after a stroke?
A. The client's blood pressure must be measured before and after each rehabilitation session. B. The client is at greater risk of experiencing a second stroke. C. This client is less likely to regain cognitive skills. D. The client will require more frequent rest periods.
The nurse is watching the cardiac monitor, and a patient's rhythm suddenly changes. There are no P waves. Instead there are fine, wavy lines between the QRS complexes. The QRS complexes measure 0.08 sec (narrow), but they occur irregularly with a rate of 120 beats/min. The nurse correctly interprets that this rhythm is which of the following?
A. Sinus tachycardia B. Atrial fibrillation C. Ventricular fibrillation D. Ventricular tachycardia