The nurse is reviewing preoperative lab work for a 50 year old male scheduled for elective surgery. Which of these findings indicates infection and alerts the nurse to call the healthcare provider? Lab reference ranges: Hemaglobin (HGB) Female 12-16g/dL Male 14-18 g/dL Hematocrit (HCT) Female 37-47% Male 42-52% White Blood Cells (WBCs) 5,000-10,000 mm3 Red Blood Cells (RBCs) Female 4.2-5.4 million/mm3 Male 4.7-6.1 million/mm3 

Which of the following pieces of information must be provided to the client to obtain a surgical informed consent? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client on a medical surgical unit who returned from surgery 45 minutes ago.  The nurse reviews the flow sheet below.  What is the most appropriate action by the nurse? Flow Sheet Time  Blood Pressure Pulse Respirations Pulse Oximetry Temperature Pain Rating Level of Consciousness IV & rate 1300 120/70 87 14 94% 98.4 oral 3 Drowsy D5 0.45NS at 125 mL 1315 116/76 86 16 96% 98.6 oral 3 Drowsy, arouses easily D5 0.45NS at 125 mL 1330 118/66 82 14 97% 98.8 oral 3 Drowsy, arouses easily D5 0.45NS  at 125 mL

Which of the following mandates that registered nurses (RNs) practicing in Wisconsin must utilize the nursing process when providing client care?

Scenario: A school’s communication channels are ineffective, leading to miscommunication and misunderstandings among staff, students, and parents. Which action should the principal take to improve organizational communication?

A registered nurse (RN) plans to delegate responsibilities of client care to a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and a UAP/CNA. Which task should the RN delegate to the UAP/CNA?

The nurse delegates routine vital signs on five clients to a UAP/CNA. The nurse is communicating this delegation to the UAP/CNA. Which is the best statement to ensure that the nurse obtains priority findings from the UAP/CNA?

In the PDCA cycle applied to policy deployment, which phase most directly embodies organizational learning?

In the lifecycle of organizations, bureaucracy creeps in and suppresses innovation. Which condition most clearly signals loss of enterprise thinking?

Should the machine be replaced if the factory’s rule is to replace it when 20% or more of batches exceed the sample mean?