A new nurse is working for a surgical unit. One of the postoperative patients has been experiencing a great deal of pain. She notified the surgeon who wrote an order for pain medication.
Upon checking the order, she noticed that the dosage was more than three times the normal range for this medication. She called the surgeon to question the order. This is primarily an example of which of the following critical thinking attitudes? A. Confidence
B. Risk-taking
C. Fairness
D. Thinking independently
Question 2
Standard precautions involve using personal protective equipment with all patients regardless of the presence of infections. Therefore, when obtaining a blood sample, the nurse must wear:
A. a mask.
B. gloves.
C. gloves and a mask.
D. gloves, a mask, and a gown.
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
Older adults working
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement
Prioritization of Admission, Discharge, and Triage of Acutely III Patients in an ICU