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biggirl4568

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The nurse has placed a patient on high-risk alert for falls. Which of the following observations by the nurse would indicate that the patient has an understanding of this alert?
 
  a. The patient removes the high alert armband to bathe.
  b. The patient wears the red nonslip footwear.
  c. The call light is kept on the bedside table.
  d. The patient insists on taking a water pill on home schedule in the evening.

Question 2

With regard to client care, what is the most likely reason that an expert nurse tends to be a more skillful critical thinker than a new graduate nurse?
 
  a. The expert nurse has a varied history of client care experiences.
  b. Critical thinking improves with experience, knowledge, and time spent in a spe-cific clinical area.
  c. Today's short hospital stays minimize the opportunity to develop critical thinking skills.
  d. New graduates often lack the self-confidence to take the risks often required of critical decision making.



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Answer to Question 1

B
Red nonslip footwear helps to grip the floor and decreases the chance of falling. The communication armband should stay in place and should not be removed, so that all members of the interdisciplinary team have the information about the high risk for falls. Call lights should be kept within reach of the patient. Taking diuretics early in the day assists with decreasing the number of bathroom trips at nightthe time when falls are most frequent.

Answer to Question 2

B
Critical thinking improves with knowledge, experience, time spent in a specific clinical area, and the quality of relationships formed with clients.
While experience is a factor in the development of critical thinking skills, it is not the only factor.
While having extended periods of time with clients has a positive effect on the development of critical thinking, it is not the primary or sole factor.
While lack of self-confidence may have a negative effect on the development of critical thinking skills, it is not the primary or sole factor.




biggirl4568

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


billybob123

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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