Which Action by a New RN Who Is Caring for a Patient

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which action by a new RN who is caring for a patient with an intra-aortic balloon catheter inserted in the left femoral artery will require immediate intervention by the CCU charge nurse?

• A) Checks the patient's pedal pulses every 30 minutes
• B) Elevates the head of the patient's bed to 90 degrees
• C) Turns the patient onto the left side
• D) Informs the patient to take deep breaths

Know the guidelines for Pap smear testing in women with different gynecological histories.

Recognize the appropriate collection of samples for cervical cancer screening.

Understand the best practices for conducting pelvic examinations in various populations.

Develop communication skills for discussing sexual health with patients.

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Variation

A standardized measure of dispersion of a probability distribution or frequency distribution, calculated as the ratio of the standard deviation to the mean.

Standard Deviation

A statistic that measures the dispersion of a dataset relative to its mean, indicating how spread out the data points are.

Grouped Data

Data that has been organized into categories, classes, or intervals, making it easier to analyze and interpret.

Class Midpoint

The value halfway between the lower and upper class limits.