According to Fitzgerald, Pearson, Walsh, Long, and Heinrich's ...

[EAugust]

According to Fitzgerald, Pearson, Walsh, Long, and Heinrich's (2003) study on nursing time distribution, how much nursing time is spent on other activities such as looking for personnel or equipment, and professional reading?
 
  a. 8
  b. 34
  c. 13
  d. 7

Question 2

For a question regarding a patient who experiencing drowsiness as a result of a medication, which of the following are possible nursing strategies to address the drowsiness? Select all that apply.
 
  a. monitor airway d. place in high fowler's position
  b. monitor temperature e. monitor pulse, respirations, and B/P
  c. monitor level of consciousness f. evaluate diet

[matt]

Answer to Question 1

D
Fitzgerald, Pearson, Walsh, Long, and Heinrich's (2003) study on how professional nursing time is distributed noted that the majority of time (38) was spent on indirect care activities. 34 was spent on direct care activities; 7 on other activities such as looking for personnel or equipment, and professional reading; 13 on personal time for breaks, personal conversations, or reading; and 8 on unit activities such as cleaning and tidying.

Answer to Question 2

A, C, E
When a patient is experiencing drowsiness as a result of taking a medication, the nurse would consider
monitoring airway, pulse, respirations, BP and level of consciousness (LOC). Monitoring temperature,
evaluating the patient's diet, or placing the patient in high fowler's position will not specifically
address the issue of drowsiness.