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The nurse has admitted an 80 yo patient with altered mental status diagnosed with
pneumonia to the med surg unit. which action will the nurse take to help prevent the
patient from falling?
- implement strict bedrest
-review patients medications
- implement universal fall precautions
- provide the patient with a bedside toilet Ans: - implement universal fall precautions
which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking while implementing interventions
with patients?
- implement interventions as per standing orders without question
- review all potential complications associated with the interventions
- carry out the interventions before reviewing for any complications
,- perform interventions as per prescriptions given by the health care provider Ans: -
review all potential complications associated with the interventions
Which action will the nurse take before implementing health care provider initiated
interventions? select all that apply
- clarify questionable prescriptions
- implement procedures automatically
-administer medications without question
-decide if the intervention is appropriate for the pt.
-determine if collaboration with others is needed Ans: - clarify questionable
prescriptions
-decide if the intervention is appropriate for the pt.
-determine if collaboration with others is needed
which evaluative criterion would the nurse use to measure nursing care for a patient
who is SOB? select all that apply
- observe the patients level of comfort
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,-measure respiratory rate
-ask the patient if breathing is easier
-administer a bronchodilator
-instruct the patient to perform deep breathing Ans: - observe the patients level of
comfort
-measure respiratory rate
-ask the patient if breathing is easier
A patient has a sprained ankle. the nurse applies cold compresses on the affected ankle
and instructs the patient to keep the leg elevated. which standard of practice is the
nurse performing?
- assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Ans: - implementation
an 18 yo patient is in the emergency department with a fever and cough. the nurse
obtains vitals, auscultates lung sounds, determines pts level of comfort, and collects
blood and sputum samples. which standard of practice is performed?
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, - assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Ans: - assessment
The nurse is reading the reports of a patients laboratory tests. which standard of
practice is the nurse performing?
- assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Ans: - assessment
Which action does the nurse take right before implementing interventions?
- review care plan
- decide if outcomes remain appropriate
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The nurse has admitted an 80 yo patient with altered mental status diagnosed with
pneumonia to the med surg unit. which action will the nurse take to help prevent the
patient from falling?
- implement strict bedrest
-review patients medications
- implement universal fall precautions
- provide the patient with a bedside toilet Ans: - implement universal fall precautions
which action by the nurse reflects critical thinking while implementing interventions
with patients?
- implement interventions as per standing orders without question
- review all potential complications associated with the interventions
- carry out the interventions before reviewing for any complications
,- perform interventions as per prescriptions given by the health care provider Ans: -
review all potential complications associated with the interventions
Which action will the nurse take before implementing health care provider initiated
interventions? select all that apply
- clarify questionable prescriptions
- implement procedures automatically
-administer medications without question
-decide if the intervention is appropriate for the pt.
-determine if collaboration with others is needed Ans: - clarify questionable
prescriptions
-decide if the intervention is appropriate for the pt.
-determine if collaboration with others is needed
which evaluative criterion would the nurse use to measure nursing care for a patient
who is SOB? select all that apply
- observe the patients level of comfort
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,-measure respiratory rate
-ask the patient if breathing is easier
-administer a bronchodilator
-instruct the patient to perform deep breathing Ans: - observe the patients level of
comfort
-measure respiratory rate
-ask the patient if breathing is easier
A patient has a sprained ankle. the nurse applies cold compresses on the affected ankle
and instructs the patient to keep the leg elevated. which standard of practice is the
nurse performing?
- assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Ans: - implementation
an 18 yo patient is in the emergency department with a fever and cough. the nurse
obtains vitals, auscultates lung sounds, determines pts level of comfort, and collects
blood and sputum samples. which standard of practice is performed?
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, - assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Ans: - assessment
The nurse is reading the reports of a patients laboratory tests. which standard of
practice is the nurse performing?
- assessment
- diagnosis
- evaluation
- implementation Ans: - assessment
Which action does the nurse take right before implementing interventions?
- review care plan
- decide if outcomes remain appropriate
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