Nursing

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...