The nurse is preparing to assess a hospitalized patient who is experiencing significant
shortness of breath. How should the nurse proceed with the assessmen
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Body areas appropriate to the problem should be examined and then the
assessment completed after the problem has resolved.
,While auscultating heart sounds, the nurse hears a murmur. Which of these
instruments should be used to assess this murmur?
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Bell of the stethoscope
A nurse is reviewing research studies for evidence-based practice. Which article
should the nurse use for qualitative nursing research?
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An article about emotional needs of dying patients and their families
A nurse is trying to decrease the rate of falls on the unit. After reviewing the literature,
a strategy is implemented on the unit. After 3 months, the nurse finds that the falls
have decreased. Which process did the nurse institute?
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Performance improvement
During auscultation of a patients heart sounds, the nurse hears an unfamiliar sound.
The nurse should:
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, Ask another nurse to double check the finding.
The nurse is preparing to conduct research that will allow precise measurement of a
phenomenon. Which methods will provide the nurse with the right kind of data?
(Select all that apply.) a. Surveys b. Phenomenology c. Grounded theory d. Evaluation
research e. Nonexperimental research
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A, D, E
The most important step that the nurse can take to prevent the transmission of
microorganisms in the hospital setting is to:
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Wash hands before and after contact with each patient.
Provide feedback that his body is developing normally, and discuss the wide variation
among teenagers on the rate of growth and development.
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Arrange the sequence of the examination to allow as few position changes
as possible.
shortness of breath. How should the nurse proceed with the assessmen
Give this one a try later!
Body areas appropriate to the problem should be examined and then the
assessment completed after the problem has resolved.
,While auscultating heart sounds, the nurse hears a murmur. Which of these
instruments should be used to assess this murmur?
Give this one a try later!
Bell of the stethoscope
A nurse is reviewing research studies for evidence-based practice. Which article
should the nurse use for qualitative nursing research?
Give this one a try later!
An article about emotional needs of dying patients and their families
A nurse is trying to decrease the rate of falls on the unit. After reviewing the literature,
a strategy is implemented on the unit. After 3 months, the nurse finds that the falls
have decreased. Which process did the nurse institute?
Give this one a try later!
Performance improvement
During auscultation of a patients heart sounds, the nurse hears an unfamiliar sound.
The nurse should:
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, Ask another nurse to double check the finding.
The nurse is preparing to conduct research that will allow precise measurement of a
phenomenon. Which methods will provide the nurse with the right kind of data?
(Select all that apply.) a. Surveys b. Phenomenology c. Grounded theory d. Evaluation
research e. Nonexperimental research
Give this one a try later!
A, D, E
The most important step that the nurse can take to prevent the transmission of
microorganisms in the hospital setting is to:
Give this one a try later!
Wash hands before and after contact with each patient.
Provide feedback that his body is developing normally, and discuss the wide variation
among teenagers on the rate of growth and development.
Give this one a try later!
Arrange the sequence of the examination to allow as few position changes
as possible.
