Which research evidence would most influence a group of nurses to change their practice?

A) Expert committee report of recommendations for practice
B) Systematic review of randomized controlled trials
C) Non-experimental descriptive study
D) Critical pathway

In a patient who has anisocoria, what would the nurse expect to observe?

A) Dilated pupils
B) Excessive tearing
C) Pupils of unequal size
D) Uneven curvature of the lens

The nurse is preparing to assess a hospitalized patient who is experiencing significant shortness of breath. How should the nurse proceed with the assessment?

A) Have the patient lie down to obtain an accurate cardiac, respiratory, and abdominal assessment.
B) Obtain a thorough history and physical assessment from the patient's family member.
C) Immediately perform a complete history and physical assessment to obtain baseline information.
D) Examine the body areas appropriate to the problem and perform the rest of the complete assessment after the problem has resolved.

Which term is used to describe a person who does not believe in the existence of a higher power but has had a meaningful life by contributing to the lives of others?

A) Deist
B) Atheist
C) Fatalist
D) Humanist

Which technique is appropriate for the nurse to implement during nasogastric (NG) tube insertion?

A) Use sterile gloves.
B) Have the patient mouth-breathe.
C) Advance the tube quickly when the patient coughs.
D) Bend the patient's head backward after the tube is through the nasopharynx.

A nurse leads a psychoeducational group about first-generation antipsychotic medications with six adult men diagnosed with schizophrenia. The nurse will monitor for concerns regarding body image with respect to which potential side effect of these medications?

A) Constipation
B) Gynecomastia
C) Visual changes
D) Photosensitivity

The nurse is caring for a postpartum patient. The patient's labor has lasted over 28 hours within the hospital; the patient has not slept and is disoriented to date and time. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse document in the patient's care plan?

A) Insomnia
B) Impaired parenting
C) Ineffective coping
D) Sleep deprivation