A nurse paged the attending physician because a postmastectomy patient became somewhat agitated and tachypneic in recent hours.
Despite other nurses' assertions that the patient was simply experiencing some anxiety, the nurse suspected a more serious etiology. The physician prescribed a single dose of a benzodiazepine, which was largely ineffective. Due to the nurse's persistence, diagnostics were performed, leading to a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Which of the following did the nurse exhibit?
A) Evidence-based practice
B) Clinical grasp
C) Patient-centered care
D) Best practice
Question 2
A group of nurses in an intensive care unit is making a case for the implementation of a mentorship program at their worksite. Which of the following arguments in favor of such a program is most accurate?
A) We'll likely see the number on incident reports decrease on the unit.
B) This could result in lower staff turnover than we've seen lately.
C) This will probably spur on nurses to conduct and publish research.
D) A mentorship program will allow us to track individual nurses' performance more closely.
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
Symptoms of a patient in shock.
A client is having an endoscopy performed by a physician who views the upper gastrointestinal intern
Patient education
The physician uses percussion—tapping—to detect sound or vibration.
Jaundice seen in the eyes and the skin of a patient with hepatitis A.