A nurse is working on a medical unit where restraints have been routinely used on patients to prevent them from injury. For which situations would the use of restraints be indicated? Select all that apply.
What activity is MOST likely to take the place of a yoga cla…
What activity is MOST likely to take the place of a yoga class for a working-class woman given what you have read about socioeconomic status and life chances?
What activity is MOST likely to take the place of a yoga cla…
What activity is MOST likely to take the place of a yoga class for a working-class woman given what you have read about socioeconomic status and life chances?
A student nurse is learning how to take blood pressure readi…
A student nurse is learning how to take blood pressure readings using a manual blood pressure cuff. Which activities demonstrate that the student nurse understands about Korotkoff sounds? Select all that apply.
A patient has been diagnosed with vaginal candidiasis. The n…
A patient has been diagnosed with vaginal candidiasis. The nurse recognizes that this condition is usually the result of:
CAUTI, CLABSI, and VAP are all examples of what type of infe…
CAUTI, CLABSI, and VAP are all examples of what type of infection?
A nurse caring for a patient with a chair alarm will do whic…
A nurse caring for a patient with a chair alarm will do which of the following interventions as recommended by the National Safety Goals to prevent alarm fatigue?
Halloween costume makers and retailers make generous profits…
Halloween costume makers and retailers make generous profits from selling costumes that allow their wearers to be Indian princesses or gypsies. What are they engaging in by profiting from the stereotypical display of marginalized groups without fully understanding and appreciating the culture?
To ensure an accurate reading when using a glass oral thermo…
To ensure an accurate reading when using a glass oral thermometer, it is necessary to:
Recognizing the stages of an infection assists the nurse in…
Recognizing the stages of an infection assists the nurse in identifying the progression of an infection. The nurse knows that the period begins when an organism first enters the body and lasts until the onset of symptoms. The organism multiplies and the virus can be transmitted during this period. The period is the short time from the onset of vague symptoms to the beginning of specific symptoms of infection. During the period, localized and systemic signs and symptoms appear. The individual may have fever, malaise, or headache. The period begins when symptoms begin to subside and ends when the patient has returned to normal health.