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leilurhhh

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During preparation of the application for magnet status, a nurse asks the supervisor, What is meant by nursing sensitive indicators? The supervisor would be correct in responding:
 
  a. Indicators that a nurse is vulnerable to depression
  b. Indications as to whether a nurse is sensitive to stress
  c. Nurses working with sensitive and confidential information
  d. Measures that reflect the outcomes of nursing actions and care

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A patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen satura-tion of 88. The albuterol treatment provides no relief.
 
  What is the next best action by the RN? a. Increase the oxygen concentration and recheck the saturation after 10 minutes.
  b. Obtain a 12-lead ECG.
  c. Notify the health care provider.
  d. Call the patient's wife to have her sit with him to calm him.


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Brummell1998

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
The supervisor would be correct in responding that nursing sensitive indicators measure the outcome
of nursing care. These indicators represent the patient's response to the various strategies implemented
by the nursing staff.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A Increasing the oxygen concentration will provide more oxygen to the tissues, but the saturation should be rechecked to determine effect.
B This is appropriate as the next action but not before increasing the oxygen con-centration.
C This is an appropriate step after answers A and B are instituted.
D This is not a priority.


leilurhhh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

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