Select the instructions given by the nurse to a preoperative client going for a hiatal hernia repair about the use of an incentive spirometer that best describes its use postoperatively.
a. If you use it as prescribed, you won't need a nasogastric tube.
b. You will not need as much postoperative pain medication if used every 2 hours.
c. Using it every 2 hours will help increase your respiratory effectiveness.
d. You will be able to begin eating much sooner if you use it every 4 hours.
Which actions take place in organizations to monitor quality improvement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Evaluation of what nurses are doing for patients
b. Development of policies and procedures
c. Employee evaluations
d. Intermittent monitoring
e. Continuing education
Which statement made by a student after a class on the NCLEX-CAT, RN test indicates that the student has a good understanding of the examination?
a. Partial credit is given for close answers.
b. The sequence of questions is determined by the difficulty level.
c. High levels of computer skills are needed to complete the test successfully.
d. The graduate is allowed to go back and change the answers of questions answered previously on the examination.
In what way have advanced practice nurses most contributed to the development of theories and models in nursing?
a. Using their advanced education to develop new, more realistic theories
b. Challenging theorists to publish their theories in language everyone can under-stand
c. Requiring theorists to modify their theo-ries to meet the needs of independent practice
d. Testing theories in actual nursing practice situations
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