During patient rounds with the multidisciplinary team,the nurse expresses disagreement with the type of medication prescribed for her patient hospitalized for renal failure.What is the likely result of the nurse's speaking up?

A) Reduces the opportunity for inadvertent error in clinical judgment
B) Increases the risk for medical liability when pointing out possible error
C) Interferes with the good working relationship among the healthcare team
D) Compromises the nurse's reputation as a collaborative team member

Kolcaba created a __________ to present the nursing meaning of comfort as a patient outcome.

A) Theory diagram
B) Taxonomic structure
C) Research study
D) Umbrella picture

A person with a fear of heights drives across a high bridge. Which division of the autonomic nervous system is stimulated in response to this experience?

A) Limbic system
B) Peripheral nervous system
C) Sympathetic nervous system
D) Parasympathetic nervous system

A 32-year-old with a high spinal cord injury has been admitted to the hospital for antibiotic therapy to treat pneumonia.He lives independently and has developed strong upper-body strength to maximize his independence.Which transfer device should be used when transferring him from the bed to his wheelchair?

A) Mechanical lift
B) Transfer belt
C) Draw sheet
D) Transfer board

The process by which normal cells lose their specialization and become malignant is called ________.