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1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

Chapter 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 3 12. Serum potassium 3.6 mEq/L 13. Palpitations (feeling of racing heart) 14. Blood pressure 130/82 mm Hg 1. Pain 2. Shortness of breath 3. Edema (swelling) 4. Capillary refill 2 seconds 5. Nausea 6. Vomiting 7. Dizziness 8. Cyanosis 9. Numbness 10. Indigestion 11. Pale 15. White blood cell count 7000/mm3 CRITICAL THINKING Sometimes cognitive maps are used to organize thinking. Look at samples in any of the Function and A...

UNIT ONE Understanding Health Care Issues 1 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2 2 Evidence-Based Practice 5 3 Issues in Nursing Practice 8 4 Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 12 5 Complementary and Alternative Modalities 16 UNIT TWO Understanding Health and Illness 19 6 Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 20 7 Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 23 8 Nursing Care of Patients With Infections 26 9 Nursing Care of P...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

1. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infant about "Give the infant ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). a pacifier at bed- Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? "Place the infant in a prone position to sleep." "Allow the infant to sleep on a large pillow." "Use a soft mattress in the infant's crib." "Give the infant a pacifier at bedtime." 2. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a school-age child who is experienci...

1. When describing patient education approaches, the nurse educator would ex- plain that informal teaching is an approach that a. follows formalized plans b. has standardized content c. often occurs one-to-one d. addresses group needs C. Informal teaching is individualized one on one teaching which represents the majori- ty of patient education done by nurses that occurs when an intervention is explained or a question is answered. Group needs are often the focus of formal patient education co...

c h a p t e r 1 Introduction to Nursing Research OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter the learner will be able to: Identify the types of knowledge used by nurses in their practice Discuss the historical developments of nursing research Explain the meaning and definition of research Differentiate between research in nursing and nursing research Differentiate between problem-solving, scientific method, and research Explain basic and applied research Identify the characteristi...

UNIT ONE Understanding Health Care Issues 1 1 Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process 2 2 Evidence-Based Practice 5 3 Issues in Nursing Practice 8 4 Cultural Influences on Nursing Care 12 5 Complementary and Alternative Modalities 16 UNIT TWO Understanding Health and Illness 19 6 Nursing Care of Patients With Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances 20 7 Nursing Care of Patients Receiving Intravenous Therapy 23 8 Nursing Care of Patients With Infections 26 9 Nursing Care of P...

STUDENT WORKBOOK FOR UNDERSTANDING Medical Surgical Nursing FIFTH EDITION STUDENT WORKBOOK FOR UNDERSTANDING Medical Surgical Nursing FIFTH EDITION Paula D. Hopper, MSN, RN, CNE Professor of Nursing Jackson College Jackson, Michigan Linda S. Williams, MSN, RN Professor of Nursing Jackson College Jackson, Michigan F.A. Davis Company 1915 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Copyright © 2015 by F.A. Davis Company Copyright © 2015 by F.A. Davis Company. All rights reser...

@MehrsysSupport @MehrsysSupport STUDENT WORKBOOK FOR UNDERSTANDING Medical Surgical Nursing FIFTH EDITION STUDENT WORKBOOK FOR UNDERSTANDING Medical Surgical Nursing FIFTH EDITION Paula D. Hopper, MSN, RN, CNE Professor of Nursing Jackson College Jackson, Michigan Linda S. Williams, MSN, RN Professor of Nursing Jackson College Jackson, Michigan F.A. Davis Company 1915 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Copyright © 2015 by F.A. Davis Company Copyright © 2015 by F....