Question: Which of the following descriptions best defines general adaptation syndrome? Answer: C. The body’s response to stress over both short- and long-term periods Rationale: General adaptation syndrome is a stress response in which the body modifies its reaction to stress. Initially, the body alters its response in reaction to short-term stressful events. Over time, general […]

Question: A patient who has been suffering from severe diarrhea has developed hypokalemia and cardiac arrhythmias as a result. Which of the following treatments would most likely be ordered for this patient to correct the situation? Answer: A. IV administration of potassium Rationale:  Hypokalemia occurs when there is not enough potassium; this decrease in potassium can […]

Question: A 36-year-old patient has been diagnosed with scleroderma and has breathing difficulties, including wheezing and dry cough. Which of the following skin changes would the nurse also expect to see upon assessment of this patient? Answer: D.  Stiff, tight skin that is lighter or darker than surrounding skin Rationale: Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder […]

Answer:

B.  The nurses on the unit report how the new standards have affected patient health status and bedside care

Rationale: 

Implementing evidence-based practice into care is one aspect of maintaining current practice standards. The nurse may learn of methods that continually improve patient care and implement them into practice, but she must also evaluate the effectiveness of the new practices. The best method of evaluation would be to ask the providers who use the new standards about their effectiveness.

4. In the case of a patient becoming incompetent to make his own decisions, a durable power of attorney authorizes: a. another person to manage the patient’s financial matters. b. instructions for what medical treatment the patient wants. c. another person to manage the patient’s healthcare decisions. d. Both A and C.

A patient is admitted to the hospital for hip replacement surgery and the nurse notes in the documentation that the patient has a living will. In addition to placing a copy of the document on the patient’s chart, the nurse should: a. Inform the patient that she knows about the living will. b. Notify the […]

The “P” in the acronym POLST, when referring to end-of-life care, stands for:

a. patient.

b. personal.

c. positive.

d. physician.

Advanced Directives are important documents for patients but they can be hard for them to understand.