Which vital sign requires follow up by the nurse?
a. BP of 160/88
b. Pulse of 68 beats/min
c. Respirations of 14 breaths/min
d. Temperature of 97F
Answer: a. BP of 160/88
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1. Surveyors are driving to clients' homes to collect data on hospital visits. 2. This electronic tool makes it easy to aggregate and display data. 3. "Dashboard" is an acronym for the topics covered in client satisfaction surveys. 4. The "dashboard" is a screen on the electronic medical record that can be accessed for quality improvement information.
A patient with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm needs to have major surgery. The nurse explains to the family that major surgery:
a. is an excision or removal of a diseased body part. b. involves extensive surgery to reconstruct body parts. c. is not necessary but may prevent additional problems. d. is a surgical exploration that allows the physician or health care provider to confirm a diagnosis.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The nurse is collecting data for a patient who is reporting pain in the hand joints. What question should the nurse ask to determine the quality of the pain?
a. "Does the pain move?" b. "How does the pain feel?" c. "Did an event cause the pain?" d. "How would you rate the pain?"