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Chapter 17: Ethical and Legal Issues in Patient Care Motacki: Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 2nd Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage heart failure and understands the futility of care for this patient. The family is in denial and refuses to consent to a DNR (do not resuscitate). Their misperceptions regarding the DNR status may be based on which interpretation? a. A DNR order provides minimal care. b. A DNR order allows for pain me...

NCLEX-PN Test-Bank (200 Questions with Answers and Explanation) NCLEX-PN Test-Bank (200 Questions with Answers and Explanation) 1. The nurse is caring for a client scheduled for removal of a pituitary tumor using the transsphenoidal approach. The nurse should be particularly alert for: A. Nasal congestion B. Abdominal tenderness C. Muscle tetany D. Oliguria Answer A: Removal of the pituitary gland is usually done by a transsphenoidal approach, through the no...

A nurse is talking with a group of women at a community center about the current recommendations for early detection of breast cancer. The nurse should recommend which of the following strategies? -Begin monthly breast self-exam at age 40 -Have a clinical breast exam each year after 30 -Begin usual mammograms at age 40 -Breast MRI q5years after 50 - Correct answer--Begin usual mammograms at age 40 Women should begin performing monthly breast self-exams at ____ years of age. - Correct ans...

ATI Detailed Answer Key Student Success. N4581Resp Practice Questions QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE 1. A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas values for a client. The pH is 7.32, PaCO2 48 mm Hg and the HCO3 is 23 mEq/L. The nurse should recognize that these findings indicate of which of the following acid base balances? A. Respiratory acidosis Rationale: A number of conditions can lead to respiratory acidosis, including COPD and pneumonia. In the presence of respiratory acidosis, the cli...

RN Medical-Surgical Final/Iggy book Questions And Answers 2024/2025 While assessing a patient for an actual or potential musculoskeletal problem, the nurse needs to compile a detailed and accurate personal-patient hx to identify priority problems and nursing interventions. What all would the nurse ask her patient, select all that apply. a. acidents b. previous/current illnesses/diseases c. current lifestyle d. religious preference e. drug use f. allergies - Ans: a, b, c, e, f *Accidn...

Test Bank for Leading and Managing in Nursing 7th Edition by Yoder Wise (chapters 1-30) complete Chapter 01: Leading, Managing, and Following Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of the older adult patient. Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take for implementation of...

IGGY Burns Questions And Answers 100% All Verified 2024 A+ The nurse is caring for a patient with 45% total body surface area (TBSA) burns. Which are priority medical surgical concepts for this patient? 1- Tissue integrity 2- Cellular regulation 3- Perfusion 4- Elimination 5- Fluid and electrolyte balance 6- Gas exchange - Answer-1- Tissue integrity 3- Perfusion 5- Fluid and electrolyte balance A patient was burned on the forearm after tripping and falling against a wood burning stov...

ANCC Domain 1: Scientific Foundation (40 questions with rationales) As a PMHNP, you are aware of antipsychotic medication side effects. Which of the following side effects of antipsychotic medicati ons has an insidious, delayed-onset typically 1 to 2 years after initiation of the medication? a. Dry mouth b. Tardive dyskinesia c. Sedation d. Weight gain In evaluating a 4-year-old, one would expect which of the following delays in Asperger's Disorder? a. Language development b. Cognitive developm...

BMTCN TEST BANK ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION BMTCN TEST BANK ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION The administration of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) cytotoxic T-lymphocytes has been found to be a feasible therapeutic option in which EBV mediated-disease process? a) Lymphoproliferative disease b) Neuroblastoma c) Nasopharyngeal rhabdomyosarcoma d) Acute lymphocytic leukemia Ans- A Donor leukocyte infusion is an appropriate treatment option for a ...

Community Public Health Nursing 7th Edition Nies Test Bank [Type here] Chapter 01: Health: A Community View Nies: Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which best describes the primary reason that Americans are concerned about health care? a. Politicians are discussing how to improve health care. b. The media has provided mixed messages about the health care system. c. Our national health care costs keep increasing. d. The new health care system offers free s...