A nurse is using a computerized system to document and report client information. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure confidentiality of computerized records? (Select all that apply.). A.Use a personal password to log on and off the system. B.Share the password with a trusted colleague in case of emergency. C.Leave […]

A nurse is caring for a client who is withdrawing from opioids. Which of the following medications would the nurse prepare to administer?A.Risperidone (Risperdal). B.Lithium carbonate (Eskalith). C.Disulfiram (Antabuse). D.Methadone (Methadose). The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. Methadone (Methadose). Explanation: Methadone (Methadose) is the appropriate medication for a client who

Before administering a client’s prescribed nonselective adrenergic blocker, what should the nurse assess? A WBC countB Pulse and blood pressureC Bowel soundsD Serum sodium and potassium levels The Correct Answer and Explanation is: Before administering a client’s prescribed nonselective adrenergic blocker, the nurse should assess the client’s pulse and blood pressure (B). Here’s why this

A nurse is using a computerized documentation system in a health care facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure confidentiality and security? (Select all that apply.). A.Log off the system when leaving the workstation. B.Shred any printouts before discarding them. C.Use a personal digital assistant (PDA) to access client information.

A nursing diagnosis of “Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume” related to excessive fluid loss, secondary to diarrhea and vomiting was implemented for a home health client who began with these symptoms 5 days ago. A goal was set that the client’s symptoms would be eliminated within 48 hours. The client is being seen after a

A day with Humpbacks I sat on the deadlands of Neah Bay, Washington, and watched a mother humpback and her calf slip through the icy Pacific waters. I recognized this humpback by her distinctive tall patterns, as unique to her as my fingerprints are to me. Once, heavy hunting using harpoons decimated populations of humpbacks,

A nurse is assessing a client who is at 12 weeks of gestation. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as an indication of an imminent spontaneous abortion? A Cervical dilationB Slight abdominal crampsC Elevated hCGD Scant bright red spotting The Correct Answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is

A nurse delegates a specific intervention to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). What implications does this have for the nurse?A.The nurse transfers responsibility for completion of the task to the UAP but is accountable for the outcome. B.Nurses do not have authority to delegate interventions to a UAP. C.The UAP is responsible and accountable for his

Which task could a nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) assigned to a cardiac surgery unit? A.Teaching a client how to use a pillow to support an incision when coughing. B.Checking the pedal pulses of the bed-bound clients. C.Ambulating the first-day postoperative clients. D.Emptying the urine drainage bags at least once per shift. The

What is the difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity? A.Innate immunity is present at birth and provides immediate, non-specific protection against pathogens while adaptive immunity is developed over time and provides specific protection against particular pathogens. B.Innate immunity involves the recognition of specific pathogens while adaptive immunity involves the recognition of general paterns of