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 Select the following fire emergency interventions in correct sequential order.

• Pull the fire alarm.
• Contain the fire.
• Rescue patients in danger.
• Extinguish the fire.

 Which of the following are necessary elements of malpractice? Select all that apply.

• A breach of duty
• An intentional act
• A nonintentional act
• Forseeability
• Patient harm
• Causation

What is a major difference between a problem oriented medical record and a source oriented medical record?

• The problem oriented medical system has a centralized part of the chart for interdisciplinary progress notes and the source oriented medical record has separate areas for each profession’s progress notes.
• The problem oriented medical system consists of narrative progress notes and the source oriented medical record uses SOAP.
• The source oriented medical system uses charting by exception and the source oriented medical record system does not.
• The source oriented medical system has a centralized part of the chart for interdisciplinary progress notes and the problem oriented medical record has separate areas for each profession’s progress notes.

Which of the following is the best worded expected outcome?

• “The nurse will provide for adequate hydration”
• “The nurse will insure that the patient is safe”
• “The patient will cough and deep breathe every two hours”
• “The patient will value health”

During which phase of the nursing process does data get collected and validated with the patient and/or family members by the nurse?

• The implementation phase
• The assessment phase
• The evaluation phase
• The planning phase

Select all of the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

• Cool skin
• Thickened bodily hair
• Heat intolerance
• Constipation
• Insomnia
• Increased appetite
• Palpitations

 A positive over-the-counter pregnancy test is considered a:

• Possible sign of pregnancy.
• Presumptive sign of pregnancy.
• Probable sign of pregnancy.
• Positive sign of pregnancy.

What element is minimally assessed during a basic prenatal physical examination?

• Palpation and auscultation of the abdomen
• Examination of the anus and rectum
• Urinalysis for glucose, protein and ketones
• Visual assessment of cervix and vagina

Which nursing theorist believes that most patients are capable of performing self care?

• Dorothea Orem
• Madeleine Leininger
• Martha Rogers
• Sister Callista Roy