When deciding which staffing option to use on a nursing unit that will open soon, the manager recognizes what basic fact related to this issue? 

The nurse is involved in a quality improvement project concerning nurse-physician rounding. What positive outcomes for nursing practice should result from this project? Select all that apply.

Review the nurse preceptor’s notes. Which statements made by the graduate nurse indicate the need for further discussion and follow-up by the nurse preceptor? Select all that apply.

When the job applicant is asked to identify weaknesses, one appropriate reply for the novice nurse might be to provide what response? 

The nurse is describing how citizens and government work together to influence health policy. Which statement is most accurate?

The nurse nominates another nurse for a reward during Nurses Week. The nurse emulates a democratic leadership style. Which characteristics would the nominated NOT nurse display with this style

Scenario: The client is a 17-year-old male who lives with his family on a farm in a rural community.  The client has 4 siblings that were recently ill with: stomach pains, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever.  The siblings were seen by their PCP and diagnosed as having viral gastroenteritis. A week later the client woke at 03:00 stating that his stomach pain was 8-9/10, and began to vomit several times over the next few hours, so his parents brought him in to the ER for evaluation. He is seen guarding his abdomen, and moaning. Vital signs on admit: BP: 128/78; HR: 130 bpm; RR: 28; O2 94% on RA Iv access is obtained and orders are received for “MORPHINE SULFATE 2mg x 1 NOW IVP”. Scenario Progression: An abdominal CT scan confirms that the client has appendicitis. The ED physician has written orders. Review the orders below; note whether the orders are appropriate or inappropriate ED DEPARTMENT ORDERS: ·       Make patient NPO [answer1] ·       Place PERIPHERAL IV [answer2] ·       D5 1/2NS at 100 ml/hr [answer3] ·       FLEET ENEMA x1 NOW for r/o IMPACTION [answer4] ·       MORPHINE SULFATE  2 mg IVP q 2 hr PRN SEVERE PAIN (7/10) [answer5] ·       OBTAIN CONSULT to SURGERY – Hartman, MD [answer6] ·       Cefotaxime (CLAFORAN) IVPB 50 mg/kg x1 NOW [answer7]

A nurse is caring for a client on a medical-surgical unit. Nurses’ Notes0900:Client resting in bed awake and alert. Client admitted to unit 2 days ago with diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia. Continues to cough and expectorate green mucous. Reports generalized aching and rates pain as 4 on a scale of 0 to 10. Expiratory wheezing heard in right lung fields. Client denies any medical history and reports they do not take any prescription medications.  Vital Signs0730:Temperature 39.2°C (102.5°F)Heart rate 108/minRespiratory rate 24/minBlood pressure 92/50 mm HgSpO2 94% on 3L nasal cannula0900:Temperature 39.1°C (102.3°F)Heart rate 106/minRespiratory rate 26/minBlood pressure 82/56 mm HgSpO2 95% on 3L nasal cannula For each potential medication prescription, click to specify if the medication prescription is indicated or contraindicated for the client with sepsis due to pneumonia.  Medication Prescription Acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6 hours PRN [answer1] Fentanyl 50 mcg IV every 6 hours [answer2] Ceftriaxone 2 g IV every 24 hours [answer3] Regular insulin 4 units SUBQ before meals [answer4] 500 mL bolus of 0.9% sodium chloride IV [answer5]

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse identify as an indication of postoperative infection? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has acute leukemia and received an aggressive chemotherapy treatment 10 days ago.  Which of the following hematologic laboratory values should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)