Nurses working at Red Cross outpost stations in Ontario between 1922 and 1984 acquired diverse skills including which of the following? (Select all that apply. )
A) Diagnosing illnesses. B) Performing Caesarean sections. C) Suturing wounds. D) Administering anaesthetics. E) Inserting central lines F) Taking radiographs.
An older adult patient residing at an adult assisted living facility complains of hearing and visual disturbances.A nurse must be alert to the effects of sensory deprivation that are associated with which of the following?
A) Stable affect B) Altered perception C) Improved task completion D) Decreased need for social interaction
The nurse is assessing a patient for opioid tolerance. Which finding supports the nurse's assessment?
A) The patient needed a substantial dose of naloxone (Narcan) . B) The patient needs increasingly higher doses of opioid to control pain. C) The patient no longer experiences sedation from the usual dose of opioid. D) The patient asks for pain medication close to the time it is due around the clock.