Select all of the elements from the list below that are QSEN competencies
a. Quality improvement
b. Outcome-based education
c. Teamwork and collaboration
d. Informatics
A, C, D
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Which of the following laboratory tests should be monitored at least weekly in a patient receiving ganciclovir (Cytovene)?
a. Serum albumin and total protein b. Serum electrolytes and blood glucose c. Neutrophil and platelet counts d. Amylase and lipase
A 78-year-old male patient with an esophageal diverticulum has been admitted to your unit. What assessment finding is characteristic of this disorder?
A) Burning pain on swallowing B) Regurgitation of undigested food C) Symptoms mimicking a heart attack D) Chronic parotid abscesses
The client who was exposed to inhalation anthrax has completed 10 days of drug therapy consisting of ciprofloxacin (Cipro), 500 mg PO twice daily. He says that since he has no ma-nifestations, he would like to stop taking the drug now
What is the nurse's best response? A. "If you have no manifestations, you may stop the drug now." B. "You will need to take this drug for at least one month to be sure you don't spread the disease to others." C. "You need to take this drug for at least 60 days because the organism is first en-capsulated, and it may take up to 8 weeks for manifestations to appear." D. "You will need to be on prophylactic antibiotic therapy for the rest of your life to keep the organism from breaking free from its capsule and multiplying."
A nurse has recently been hired by a state health agency. Which of the following activities would the nurse most likely complete?
a. Collaborating with other professionals on the state's disaster plan b. Hiring physicians and nurses to provide direct care to needy clients c. Performing blood pressure screenings at a community center d. Assuring quality health care in facilities in the state