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1. Which statement best describes evidence-based practice (EBP)? a. A combination of best research evidence, clinical expertise, and the needs and values of patients b. A determination of the factors necessary to control patient responses to care and delivery of care c. The development of population care guidelines applicable to all patients d. The utilization of quantitative and qualitative studies to enhance patient outcomes - answers ANS: A Evidence-based practice evolves from ...

Chapter 1. Introduction: The Nature of Drugs & Drug Development & Regulation 1. A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computed tomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer. At the Public Health Department, a nurse administers a measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 14-month-old child as a routine immunization. Which branch of pharmacology best describes the actions of all thr...

1. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make: a. "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your child's death." Encouraging the client to avoid thinking about the child's death will not allow the client to begin anticipatory grieving. b. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's d...

1. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements should the nurse make: a. "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your child's death." Encouraging the client to avoid thinking about the child's death will not allow the client to begin anticipatory grieving. b. "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's d...

Teaching the parents of a school-aged child who has a new diagnosis of osteomyelitis of the tibia. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching? my child will have a cast until healing is complete. My child will receive antibiotics forseveral weeks. My child can return to playing sports once he is discharged. My child needs to be in contact isolation. Answer: b The nurse should instruct the parent that the chil...

*1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac output d. an increase in potassium levels *2. A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply). a. Increase...

1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication thatthe medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac output d. an increase in potassium levels 2. A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply) a. Increased...

1. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a 4-year-old child who has burns to the neck and face following a house fire. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Cover the child's wounds with a clean, dry cloth. B. Establish IV access for the child with a large-bore catheter. C. Provide reassurance to the child's parents. D. Determine the child's breathingpattern. Determine the child's breathing pattern. The nurse should apply the ABC priority setting...

*1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac output d. an increase in potassium levels *2. A nurse is assessing an infant who has acute otitis media. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect (select all that apply). a. Increase...

A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four children. Which of the following children should the nurse assessfirst? a. A toddler who has a concussion and an episode of forceful vomiting b. An adolescent who hasinfective endocarditis and reports having a headache c. An adolescent who was placed into halo traction 1 hr ago and reports pain as 6 on a scale of 0 to 10 d. A school-age child who has acute glomerulonephritis and brown-colored urine 6) A nurse is providing dietary teachi...

A nurse is caring for a child who is receiving treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis and has current blood glucose level of 250mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion. Give potassium as a rapid IV bolus. Administer 3 units of ultralente insulin subcutaneously. Obtain an HbA1c level stat. - ANSWER Administer 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride by continuous IV infusion. A nurse is teaching the p...

What is a dictorial or authoritarian parenting style? - ANSWER parents try to control the child's behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations What is an authoriatitive parenting style? - ANSWER also known as democratic, parents direct the child's behavior by setting rules and explaining the reson for each rule setting What is passive parenting? - ANSWER parents are uninvolved, indifferent, and emotionally removed A nurse manager on a pediatric floor is prepar...

When does the posterior fontanel close? between 6 and 8 weeks of age When does the anterior fontanel close? between 12 and 18 months of age what kind of test should you use to test the visual acuity of children who are unable to read letters and numbers? tumbling E, HOTV how should older children be tested for visual acuity? Snellen chart or symbol chart The Ishihara color test or the Hardy-Rand-Rittler color test are used to assess ____________ _________ color vision peripheral visu...

What is a dictorial or authoritarian parenting style? - ANSWER parents try to control the child's behaviors and attitudes through unquestioned rules and expectations What is an authoriatitive parenting style? - ANSWER also known as democratic, parents direct the child's behavior by setting rules and explaining the reson for each rule setting What is passive parenting? - ANSWER parents are uninvolved, indifferent, and emotionally removed A nurse manager on a pediatric floor is prepar...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a school-age child who has lactose intolerance. Which of the following supplements should the nurse instruct the parent to include in the child's diet? - ANSWER Vitamin D Lactose intolerance is managed by eliminating dairy products from the diet. However, this can result in a decrease in bone density because of the lack of calcium and vitamin D in the diet. The nurse should instruct the parent to administer a vitamin D supplement to ...

Nurse Susan is reviewing the isolation prescription for Matthew who has gastroenteritis. Which of the following types of isolation precautions should Susan implement? a. Standard b. Airborne c. Droplet d. Contact - ANSWER D. contact The nurse should use contact precautions for clients who have a known or anticipated illness that is transmitted through contact with Gastrointestinal secretions or drainage from skin or wound infections. The clients condition warrants contact precautions ...

A nurse in a pediatric clinic is assessing a toddler at a well-child visit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Minimize physical contact with the child initially. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child who underwent a surgical procedure that resulted in a temporary loss of vision. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER Explain sounds the child is hearing. A nurse is preparing to admi...

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Chapter 1: Clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis, evidence-based practice, and symptom ana Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Which type of clinical decision-making is most reliable? A. Intuitive B. Analytical C. Experiential D.Augenblick ____ 2. Which of the following is false? To obtain adequate history, health-care providers must be: A. Methodical and systematic B. Attentive to the patient’s verbal and nonv...

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