The nurse records this entry in a patient's progress notes:
Patient escorted to unit by ER nurse at 2130. Patient's clothing was dirty. In interview room, patient sat with hands over face, sobbing softly. Did not acknowledge nurse or reply to questions. After several minutes, abruptly arose, ran to window, and pounded. Shouted repeatedly, Let me out of here. Verbal intervention unsuccessful. Order for stat dose 2 mg haloperidol PO obtained; medication administered at 2150. By 2215, patient stopped shouting and returned to sit wordlessly in chair. Patient placed on one-to-one observation.
How should this documentation be evaluated?
a. Uses unapproved abbreviations
b. Contains subjective material
c. Too brief to be of value
d. Excessively wordy
e. Meets standards
Question 2
A nurse prepares to assess a new patient who moved to the United States from Central America three years ago. After introductions, what is the nurse's next comment?
a. How did you get to the United States?
b. Would you like for a family member to help you talk with me?
c. An interpreter is available. Would you like for me to make a request for these services?
d. Are you comfortable conversing in English, or would you prefer to have a translator present?
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
Patient conditions not appropriate for elctronic blood pressure measurement
The approval of a new drug is a four-stage process: (1) preclinical investigation, (2) clinical inve
A typical oil pressure sending unit on a Ford V-8.
Pneumonia patient’s chest x-ray. Note the irregular areas of density.
Denture sore mouth in a patient who never removed partial dentures at night.