The nurse is caring for patients during the night shift. Which action should the nurse take to prevent interrupting the patients' sleep?
A. Use a flashlight in the rooms.
B. Turn on the overhead light.
C. Keep the room doors open.
D. Keep the curtains open between patients.
Answer: A
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A) wipe off the previous dose from the patient's body. B) don a pair of gloves. C) place the ointment on an area free of excessive hair and of unbroken skin. D) wipe off any medication that is on the outside of the medication container.
The survivors of a patient who unexpectedly died in a hospital brought suit for wrongful death against the hospital and two nurses. Review of the hospital's pertinent policy and procedures found them to be current
Review of the medical record revealed that policy and procedures were followed by the nurses. What is the likely outcome of this suit? 1. Find for the survivors, since the death was unexpected. 2. Find for the survivors, since hospital policy and procedures do not supersede national standards. 3. Find for the nurses, since they followed hospital policy and procedures. 4. Find for the nurses, since the patient is dead and cannot report variation from the standards.
Nurses who use critical thinking avoid jumping to conclusions about patients or patient care, and they also avoid making decisions based on assumptions. They ____________________, or ensure the correctness of, any information they obtain
Fill in the blank with correct word.
An 80-year-old woman has undergone chemotherapy for cancer. She is at risk for shingles
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.