What is the purpose of the Dorothea Orem: The self-care deficit nursing theory? What is the scope or level of the Dorothea Orem: The self-care deficit nursing theory? What are the major theoretical proposition of the Dorothea Orem: The self-care deficit nursing theory? What are major assumptions of the Dorothea Orem: The self-care deficit nursing […]

a nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. What statement provided by the patient would make the nurse not administer the medication and contact the doctor. (A) I will take this medication everyday when I go home as prescribed. (B) When I start to feel better I will not stop taking my […]

a nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin to a patient. What statement provided by the patient would make the nurse not administer the medication and contact the doctor. (A) I will take this medication everyday when I go home as prescribed. (B) When I start to feel better I will not stop taking my medications.(C) […]

The nurse practitioner (NP) is reviewing a patient’s laboratory results. The patient has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following will the NP expect to find. A. Low iron level, low ferritin and low total iron-binding capacity B. low iron, low ferritin, high total iron-binding capacity C. low iron, high ferritin, high total iron-binding capacity […]

In the patient taking Eplerenone, which of the following is true? Group of answer choices C. The drug may cause painful breast enlargement as a side effect B. Ketoconazole should be avoided as it increases drug levels A. Verapamil is a good choice should the patient require a calcium channel blocker D. It is likely […]

Describe the SPIKES six-step protocol for delivering bad news to a patient and/or family. See pgs. 57-58 – Chapter 2 What is the HOPI? Why is a good HOPI important? See pages 81-87 – Chapter 3 What does OLDCARTS stand for? Give an example of a question you could ask for each element of the […]

Ms. Disnea is a 68 yo female who was recently admitted to your hospital with diagnosis of COPD exacerbation. Her presenting symptoms on admission were dyspnea and a productive cough with small amount of thick, yellow-green sputum. You have orders for evaluation and treatment. PMH: COPD, 50 pack-year history of smoking CXR: Diffuse Hyperinflation PFT: […]

The nurse is leading a group of staff to discuss upcoming changes in the staffing pattern. Which behavior by a group member indicates the storming phase of group development? 1. Skipping the meeting 2. Stating what to discuss 3. Summarizing what was discussed 4. Talking about after-work activities

In wA patient who comes to the emergency department is anxious, short of breath, diaphoretic, and has a history of heart disease. The patient states that the doctor instructed him to chew an aspirin on the way to the emergency department. The practitioner understands that the rationale for this instruction is that aspirin Group of […]

patient with mild heart failure is taking Furosemide, Metoprolol, and Lisinopril. He develops a cough on his Lisinopril. The NP knows that the patient may be safely switched to: Group of answer choices C. Amlodipine A. Spironolactone D. Valsartan B. Captopril