A client with vital signs as follows: 97.9 F, 106 HR, 20 Resp, 118/84 would be noted as having what? Tachycardia
Which one of the following vital signs is WNL for an adult? 102 HR, 96.0 temp, 148/96 BP, or 18 resp? 18
resp
Which datum below does the nurse document in the history component of the health assessment: perspiration on the client’s forehead, vital signs, smoking habits, or facial symmetry? Smoking habits
Which of the following communication techniques diminishes the RN’s ability to collect data: ‘Why did you stop taking your pain medications?’, ‘how have you been feeling?’, ‘Are you presently taking any meds for the pain?’, or “Has the pain been so sever that it interrupts your sleep?’? ‘Why did you stop taking your pain medication?
The primary focus of enhancing teamwork and collaboration among healthcare team members is to promote which of the following: integrate best & current evidence to positively impact policies regarding pt care; foster open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to promote optimal pt care; use information and technology to mitigate error and enhance patient outcomes; or ensure all decisions for the pt are made by only members of the healthcare team? Foster open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision making to promote optimal pt care
What is an example of a pt scenario describing professional collaboration? Nurse and physician discuss the pt’s muscle weakness and initiate a referral for PT
Skin turgor is assessed by picking up a fold of skin on the forearm. This is done to determine the presence of what? Dehydration
Assessment of the nail bed angle is important when determining the presence of what? Clubbing
What are exemplars for the concept of communication? Therapeutic communication, interviewing, and
documentation
What are interrelated concepts of teamwork and collaboration? Communication, safety, and professionalism.
