Interpret the following arterial blood gas: pH 7.43: HCO3 35: Paco 46.

A nurse administers medication to a patient at 0900.

Seven hours later, the nurse realizes a medication error has occurred and completes an incident report. At what time, in 24-hour clock format, did the nurse complete the incident report?

Interpret the following arterial blood gas: pH 7.43: HCO3 35: Paco 46.

Who is recognized as the “mother of psychiatric nursing”?

A diabetic client reports being terminated from their employment for using their glucose meter. Which law does this action infringe upon?

Administration in a facility is charged with developing a shared governance structure within nursing to develop/revise policies/procedure, and to weigh in on decisions that ultimately support the success of the facility.

What is this process called?

A nurse working in a care area that uses paper charting notices an error when recording a patient’s vital signs in the patient record.

Which option adheres to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines for making corrections to documentation?

A patient has been discharged home following a hospital stay for a hip fracture sustained in a fall. The provider has ordered physical therapy to help the patient regain strength and flexibility.

To which tertiary service is the patient likely to be referred?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing shortness of breath while breathing room air.

The patient’s pulse oximetry reading is 89% and their respiratory rate is 22. What should be the nurse’s priority action?

Which of the following is an example of indirect care?

A nurse is caring for a patient from Mexico and ensures to incorporate the patient’s cultural traditions, values, and beliefs into the care plan.

Which nursing theorist’s principles does this action align with?