A nurse's ability to listen respectfully to a colleague's request for help at any point in time may vary with
A. How tired he is
B. The IV pump alarm that keeps going off for no apparent reason
C. His perception that his colleague is lazy
D. All of the above
ANS: D
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A) "They detect the function of the aortic valve." B) "They help determine how much pressure is in the right atrium of the heart." C) "They are used to detect the heart rate." D) "They are used to estimate blood pressure."
The client is being treated with an antiviral drug. He complains to the nurse of experiencing red, swollen gums. The highest priority action on the part of the nurse is to advise the client to:
a. perform oral hygiene several times daily. b. rinse his mouth with hydrogen peroxide. c. avoid using dental floss during hygiene. d. rinse his mouth with alcohol-based mouthwash.
Phenytoin works by:
1. selectively inhibiting sodium entry into hyperactive neurons. 2. inhibiting calcium entry into all CNS neurons. 3. exciting healthy neurons to override hyperactive neurons. 4. blocking sodium entry into all CNS neurons at the time of seizure activity.
The nurse is interviewing a newly admitted client. Quoting statements made by the client will help in maintaining:
A) subjectivity. B) objectivity. C) organization. D) reimbursement.