When the patient's condition suddenly changes for the worse, you're required to notify the health care provider.
a. by marking the documentation in the chart as urgent.
b. in person or by telephone.
c. no later than the end of your shift
d. when the health care provider appears in the unit for scheduled rounds.

Anurse is monitoring the laboratory values of a client who is receiving heparin. which of the following values should the nurse report to the provider? a. platelets 300,000/mm3 b. hematocrit 45% c. pt 11 seconds d. aptt 50 seconds

What are the benefits and challenges if you use in-house resources to manage accreditation versus obtaining an external consultant with specialization in health care accreditation?

Anurse is teaching a client about nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. “this medication has a slower onset than a nitroglycerin pill that is swallowed.” b. “i should take this medication as soon as pain begins.” c. “i can crush this medication for faster relief.” d. “this medication should completely dissolve within 15 minutes.”