As nurses, we recognize the need for health promotion for vulnerable populations. Our plans of care should address the environmental influences for both supportive and stressful situations
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Everyone exists within an environment, the surroundings or conditions that exert an influence on, and affect the health of, a person. One's environment is made up of physical, cultural, spiritual, social, economic, and developmental components. The environment can be supportive of a healthy lifestyle, or it can be a source of stress. The RN must recognize the influence of the en-vironment on people's health care abilities.
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Subjective Information Laboratory Analysis Physical Assessment Shortness of breath for 20 minutes Feels frightened "Can't catch my breath" pH: 7.12 PaCO2: 28 mm Hg PaO2: 58 mm Hg SaO2: 88% Pulse: 120 beats/min Respiratory rate: 34 breaths/min Blood pressure 158/92 mm Hg Lungs have crackles What action by the nurse is most appropriate? a. Call respiratory therapy for a breathing treatment. b. Facilitate a STAT pulmonary angiography. c. Prepare for immediate endotracheal intubation. d. Prepare to administer intravenous anticoagulants.
A group of researchers developing an instrument performed a test-retest on the instrument with an interval of 5 days. This testing resulted in a correlation coefficient of 0.38. The nurse researcher interprets this as being indicative of what?
a. Instrument is stable; high reliability b. Instrument is stable; low reliability c. Instrument is unstable; high reliability d. Instrument is unstable; low reliability
The term _____ is often referred to as a delay in using research findings in practice
A. systematic reviews B. research-practice gap C. evidence-based practice D. evidence database
What factor in the client's history is a risk factor for the development of an acquired umbilical hernia?
A. The client has a history of diabetes mellitus. B. The client is 50 pounds above ideal body weight. C. The client had an appendectomy 15 years ago. D. The client is taking anti-inflammatory agents for arthritis pain.