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Table of ContentsCover imageTitle pageCopyrightContributors and ReviewersPrefaceTo faculty and other usersTo studentsAcknowledgmentsPart 1: IntroductionIntroductionOutcomes focusDefinition of termsAssignment processDelegation and assignment: the five rightsPractice based on research evidencePrinciples for implementation of prioritization, delegation, and assignmentPart 2: Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment inCommon Health ScenariosChapter 1: PainQuestions4
Answer KeyChapter 2: CancerQuestionsAnswer KeyChapter 3: Immunologic ProblemsQuestionsAnswer KeyChapter 4: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance ProblemsQuestionsAnswer KeyChapter 5: Safety and Infection ControlQuestionsAnswer KeyChapter 6: Respiratory ProblemsQuestionsAnswer KeyChapter 7: Cardiovascular ProblemsQuestionsAnswer KeyChapter 8: Hematologic ProblemsQuestionsAnswer KeyChapter 9: Neurologic ProblemsQuestionsAnswer Key5
Page 2 and 3: Prioritization, Delegation, andAssi
Page 6 and 7: Chapter 10: Visual and Auditory Pro
Page 8 and 9: QuestionsAnswer KeyCase study 5: Di
Page 10 and 11: Answer KeyIllustration CreditsChapt
Page 12 and 13: Names: LaCharity, Linda A., author.
Page 14 and 15: Department of Nursing The Universit
Page 16 and 17: To faculty and other usersPatient c
Page 18 and 19: AcknowledgmentsWe would like to tha
Page 20 and 21: IntroductionRuth Hansten, PhD, MBA,
Page 22 and 23: not so apparent. Patients in all ca
Page 24 and 25: 2. The second level is immediately
Page 26 and 27: SupervisionWhenever a nurse delegat
Page 28 and 29: or evaluated activities of assistiv
Page 30 and 31: Delegation and assignment: the five
Page 32 and 33: leadership and direction would that
Page 34 and 35: for surgery and procedures and befo
Page 36 and 37: Errors can result in uncompensated
Page 38 and 39: Principles for implementation ofpri
Page 40 and 41: 2008;34(10):17-25.Kozlowski S., Ilg
Page 42 and 43: Recommended resourcesAlfaro-Lefevre
Page 44 and 45: C H A P T E R 144
Page 46 and 47: Questions1. Which postoperative cli
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29. The nurse is caring for a clien
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provider.3. Withhold the pain medic
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unconfirmed.4. Ask the HCP to valid
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Activity level and function address
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who present with first-time onset o
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30. Ans: 2, 5, 6 The client who is
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42. Ans: 3 If the social worker can
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Cancer68
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night shift nurse?1. “How many ti
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2. Nausea3. Paresthesia4. Anorexia1
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24. For a patient with osteogenic s
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assisting patients in cessation of
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years, biennial or annual mammograp
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9. Ans: 2, 3, 5, 6 Mouthwash should
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23.oxygenation and perfusion. Pulse
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29. Ans: 2 Hyponatremia is a concer
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Focus: Prioritization.86
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Immunologic Problems88
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of prednisone due3. A patient with
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4. Newly graduated RN who needs exp
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1. The patient is currently taking
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Answer Key1. Ans: 1 Because antihis
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to the unit would not have experien
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are given with other medications. M
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Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-BaseBa
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6. The health care provider has wri
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4. Serum magnesium level of 0.8 mEq
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2. Potassium level3. Chloride level
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Answer Key1. Ans: 3 An adult should
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muscle weakness. Although the other
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acidosis. Older adults may be takin
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Safety and Infection Control116
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4. Take off gown.5. Perform hand hy
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2. Communicating with other departm
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2. Appropriate antibiotics have bee
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3. Labetalol 20 mg IV over a 2-min
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airborne or contact precautions. Fo
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hand hygiene readily available for
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cholinergic crisis, a possible effe
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Respiratory Problems132
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3. Completing in-depth admission as
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1. Avoid potential environmental as
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1. Encourage the patient to eat foo
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4. Observing whether the patient's
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4. The student nurses uses a twirli
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6. Ans: 1 When the oxygen flow rate
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changed daily but may be reinforced
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32. Ans: 4 Infections are always a
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C H A P T E R 7150
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Questions1. The clinic nurse is eva
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apply.1. Referral to community prog
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4. Persisting chest pain at a level
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Which action will the nurse take fi
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4. Assisting the client in cleaning
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38. The clinic nurse obtains this i
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Answer Key1. Ans: 1 Dark or tarry s
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13. Ans: 2 Because combination angi
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contractions in the setting of myoc
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information are activities that can
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Hematologic Problems172
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6. The nurse is reviewing the compl
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16. A patient with iron deficiency
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4. Educating the patient about ways
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Answer Key1. Ans: 2 Guidelines for
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prescribed actions also should be i
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infection when a patient has a low
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Neurologic Problems186
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1. Documenting the seizure2. Perfor
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5. Developing the nursing plan of c
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1. Position the client sitting up i
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most appropriate for this client?1.
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Answer Key1. Ans: 3 A change in lev
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14. Ans: 1, 2, 4, 5 All of the stra
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report feeling chilled, but warming
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additional educational preparation
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Visual and Auditory Problems204
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3. Client who requests a home healt
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2. Instill a mydriatic agent, such
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24. The nurse is caring for several
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3. Rest eyes as much as possible an
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the eye. The man needs to have emer
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to the client's report of roaring s
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29. Ans: 1 Topical phenylephrine us
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Musculoskeletal Problems220
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2. Remove throw rugs and other obst
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5. Check the neurovascular status o
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instruct the UAP to respond?1. “Y
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1. A2. B3. C4. D228
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Focus: Assignment, Supervision; Tes
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21. Ans: 1 Moving directly from a l
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C H A P T E R 1 2234
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Questions1. The charge nurse is rev
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had fundoplication to reinforce the
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The unit has several clients with h
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31. The nurse is caring for a clien
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nurse do first?1. Explain that the
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Answer Key1. Ans: 4 Laxatives shoul
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therapist should be contacted to se
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displacement, and the correct posit
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The client is likely to report pain
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Diabetes Mellitus254
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bath.”6. An LPN/LVN is assigned t
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fruity odor to his breath. The char
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hours.”2. “Test your urine for
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262
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Answer Key1. Ans: 1 The older patie
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job includes calling and paging phy
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abdomen) to prevent day-to-day chan
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Other Endocrine Problems270
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4. Teaching the patient about side
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3. Potassium level4. White blood ce
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3. Check vital signs every 2 hours.
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1. Bilateral exophthalmos2. Large v
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frequently have dependent edema. Fo
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increased blood glucose level, decr
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C H A P T E R 1 5284
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Questions1. Which actions will the
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a long-term care facility, which fi
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back, and groin. Which question sho
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3. The client has not eaten anythin
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Answer Key1. Ans: 2, 3, 5, 6 Curren
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appropriate, but therapy will chang
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Prioritization.29. Ans: 2 Dairy pro
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Renal and Urinary Problems300
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should the nurse delegate to an exp
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mouth.”3. “If necessary, your H
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1. Incontinence-associated dermatit
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3. Assist the patient with morning
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the scope of practice of profession
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23. Ans: 1 The underlying pathophys
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check BP in the arm opposite to the
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Reproductive Problems316
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postanesthesia care unit. Which nur
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2. Irrigate the retention catheter
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4. Because nausea and vomiting may
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4. Providing discharge instructions
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6. Ans: 1 An LPN/LVN working in a p
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anxiety needs further assessment ne
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The other actions also require corr
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C H A P T E R 1 8332
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Questions1. A 30-year-old woman wit
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4. Go up the chain of command and c
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when desired.5. Ask the parents if
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26. A 3-day-old breast-fed infant i
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maternity patients, and breast feed
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4. A patient with contractions ever
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transmission of group B streptococc
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Focus: Assignment.16. Ans: 3 Fundal
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Measure of increasing the percentag
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flu but does not go far enough in f
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C H A P T E R 1 9354
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Questions1. A 3-month-old infant ar
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laboratory result would cause the n
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leukemia. The patient's sibling has
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1. A 2-year-old patient with a vent
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3. Obtain a history for the type of
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4. “This behavior may be associat
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is 24% (0.24 volume fraction), and
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Answer Key1. Ans: 1 The infant's be
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Electroencephalography may be indic
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diuretics. The other children shoul
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36. Ans: 2 Passage of brown stool i
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patients are in common waiting area
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C H A P T E R 2 0380
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Questions1. The nurse is caring for
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4. “Storage position is unimporta
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16. The RN team leader has assigned
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4. Ethambutol26. A patient diagnose
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__________ mL36. During a check-up
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drug is taken too long before the m
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depression to worsen. Decreased hea
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blocker used to treat GERD and PUD,
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Emergencies and Disasters398
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vomiting_____, _____, _____, _____5
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department (ED); however, this is t
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2. Accompanying organ donor special
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are the priority interventions for
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2. A firefighter who is showing com
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Test Taking Tip: Use knowledge of g
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18. Ans: 3 The correct intervention
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30. Ans: 4 At least one representat
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42. Ans: 3 The nurse recognizes tha
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Psychiatric-Mental Health Problems4
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me about what you are feeling and w
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concern?1. His heart rate is increa
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2. Tell her to care for the patient
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2. Restrain the patient's arms and
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4. Gently suggest that the patient
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very simple and direct instructions
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17. Ans: 4 Although the patient is
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ensuring that the patient is not ex
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PA R T 3Prioritization, Delegation,
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Chest Pressure, Indigestion, andNau
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4. Ms. S's cardiac telemetry monito
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hours and recording the vital sign
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Answer Key1. Ans: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Ris
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admission, is not a priority at thi
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Dyspnea and Shortness of Breath448
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2. Forward bent posture3. Respirato
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2. Keep accurate records of intake
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Answer Key1. Ans: 1, 2, 3, 5 Baseli
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was productive. The changes in Mr.
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C A S E S T U D Y 3458
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QuestionsThe RN is the leader of a
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9. The UAP is delegated the task of
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1. Check bilateral pedal pulses eve
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educational scope of the UAP. Focus
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QuestionsMs. J is a 63-year-old wom
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1. Assisting the patient to replace
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19. What intervention is required a
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high. Focus: Prioritization.7. Ans:
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failure) are essential at this time
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis480
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2. Checking and reporting Mr. D's b
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interested in knowing?1. Mental sta
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19. Which member of the health care
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Answer Key1. Ans: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 The
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range.11. Ans: 2 Her calculations a
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QuestionsThe nurse who is working f
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1. Discontinue the patient's oxygen
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13. The nurse still has visits to m
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Answer Key1. Ans: 1, 4, 5, 6 Ms. A'
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12. Ans: 2 The focus in home health
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QuestionsMr. M is a 32-year-old man
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1. Set up an oxygen delivery system
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5. Teach the client to perform self
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scope of practice for a UAP. The nu
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role performance, and self-concept.
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Multiple Patients With Adrenal Glan
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6. Fluid restrictions to maintain b
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UAP is best for indicating fluid re
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Answer Key1. Ans: 3 The patient's s
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indicator of fluid retention. The b
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QuestionsAn RN is the leader of a t
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pending. Ms. H asks, “What should
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16. The UAP asks, “Why can’t Ms
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unsure about follow-up.5. The nursi
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Answer Key1. Ans: 6 Mr. R has sever
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mouth will decrease fecal mass and
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26. Ans: 4 In this circumstance, th
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C A S E S T U D Y 1 0542
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QuestionsThe RN is the leader of a
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6. The team leader is talking to Ms
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4. “I know you are having pain. L
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he is going to have pain. He's a dr
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getting enough pain medication. He
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Answer Key1. Ans: 6, 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
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staff members should be watchful fo
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25. Ans: 3 Mr. H may be experiencin
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position if assessments of the skin
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Multiple Clients With Cancer562
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5. Noting the presence and complexi
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11. The team leader is teaching the
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demonstration of any aspect of colo
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currently receiving high-flow oxyge
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Answer Key1. Ans: 1, 2, 5, 6 When t
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instilled through the catheter, and
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30. Ans: 1 For Mr. U, the tension p
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding578
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3. Insert an NG tube and observe ga
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2. HCP should be notified for possi
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2. Call the HCP and politely state
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insert the tube into the most paten
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awareness of and avoidance of deali
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C A S E S T U D Y 1 3590
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QuestionsMs. A, a 20-year-old colle
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Ms. A's ongoing care?1. RN from a t
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2. Blood pressure3. O 2 saturation4
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21. As the shift ends, the nurse is
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also be appropriate, but a more dir
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client. Next, the nurse discusses p
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Septic Shock604
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protocols. Which action should the
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10. When assessing the norepinephri
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3. Experienced ICU RN who has been
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before the intubation attempt. To m
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C A S E S T U D Y 1 5614
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QuestionsThe nurse admits Ms. C, an
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4. Assessing lung sounds10. Ms. C's
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dyspnea. She has been receiving dig
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7. Ans: 4 Morphine is used in pulmo
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this client's assessment indicates
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Multiple Patients With PeripheralVa
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the student nurse to avoid?1. Auscu
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13. At noon, the LPN/LVN goes to ca
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6. Check daily international normal
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Answer Key1. Ans: 2, 3, 5 Hypertens
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Assignment, Supervision.11. Ans: 1
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involves surgical revascularization
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Respiratory Difficulty After Surger
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nurse ask the laboratory to draw bl
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9. The HCP assesses Mr. E and presc
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5. Provide oral care several times
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Answer Key1. Ans: 3 The marked decr
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clients who are unconscious or para
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is experiencing. Focus: Prioritizat
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Long-Term Care654
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3. Gently dry after each cleansing.
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2. Administer diphenoxylate 5 mg PO
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Answer Key1. Ans: 2 IAD describes t
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of UAP. In some states, long-term c
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C A S E S T U D Y 1 9664
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QuestionsThe charge nurse is workin
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3. Crackles auscultated on inspirat
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history.4. Perform blood glucose te
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2. A sign of bronchial remodeling3.
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and drained 120 mL over 12 hours. H
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asthma attack. The mother's frustra
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mother should be notified and advis
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Total parenteral nutrition is not s
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C A S E S T U D Y 2 0682
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QuestionsNote: In this case study,
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2. Mr. P (paranoid schizophrenia)3.
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2. Ms. M appears heavily sedated at
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that?”21. Clozapine is prescribed
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4. Other nonpharmacologic therapies
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up his belongings36. As the charge
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historian, and prolonged questionin
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16. Ans: 3 Acknowledging feelings i
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restlessness and agitation are the
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C A S E S T U D Y 2 1702
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QuestionsMs. N is a 20-year-old gra
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5. Call a social worker for a consu
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also get the Tdap vaccine. The clie
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the student at this time that would
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postpartum hemorrhage?1. Hypotensio
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etonogestrel 68 mg. She is happy to
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distress, neonatal death, necrotizi
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18. Ans: 4 The heart rate and respi
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therapeutic way but to always keep
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Chapter 115. From Gray Morris D: Ca
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Chapter 728. From Ignatavicius D, W
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Chapter 1132. From Ignatavicius D,
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Chapter 1331. From Ignatavicius D,
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Chapter 1523. From Ogden SJ, Fluhar
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Chapter 2142. From Aehlert B: EKGs
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Case Study 133. From Ignatavicius D
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