Which of the following individuals would not participate in bedside handover? Those who are:
a. asleep.
b. alert.
c. oriented.
d. English speaking.
a
Individuals who may not participate in handover include
those who are asleep, confused, comatosed, in isolation, have
difficulty communicating in English and other conditions
that preclude participation.
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An older client's serum calcium level is 8.7 mg/dL. What possible etiologies does the nurse consider for this result? (Select all that apply.)
a. Good dietary intake of calcium and vitamin D b. Normal age-related decrease in serum calcium c. Possible occurrence of osteoporosis or osteomalacia d. Potential for metastatic cancer or Paget's disease e. Recent bone fracture in a healing stage
A nurse manager is interested in supporting more involvement of the staff nurses on the unit. What is one approach the nurse manager can take to facilitate this involvement?
a. Inform the staff of decisions made. b. Use decentralized management. c. Avoid unit goals. d. Discourage input from other personnel.
The nurse understands that histamine, a naturally occurring substance in the body that is released in response to tissue damage, causes all the following symptoms except:
a. it dilates the arterioles to allow increased blood supply to the area. b. gastrointestinal upset. c. increased mucus production. d. itching.
Which statement about the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics is accurate?
a. The state's legal requirements exceed those of the Code of Ethics. b. The primary purpose of the Code is to show physicians that nurses are professional. c. The Code was formulated by physicians for all nurses. d. The Code sets forth the values and ethical principles that guide clinical decisions