VERIFIED 100%CORRET ANSWERS 2024|ALREADY
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What criteria must be met in order for a patient to qualify for
Medicaid? - 100%CORRET ANSWER-Must meet state
eligibility requirements (Medicaid was initiated under Title
XIX of the Social Security Act of 1965 and provides federal
grants to states for medical assistance. Each state sets its
own eligibility requirements)
What symptom should a pt taking Digoxin be instructed to
report to the physician? - 100%CORRET ANSWER-Anorexia
(Anorexia can be a sign of Digoxin toxicity. Other signs could
be nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and visual disturbances).
The nurse is monitoring a pt for s/s of autonomic dysreflexia.
Which symptom would indicate a need for further
assessment of the pt? - 100%CORRET ANSWER-Blood
pressure of 130/60 (range has been 110-125/60-70), a blood
pressure of 20-40 mm above the pt's baseline may indicate
autonomic dysreflexia)
,Which of the following are facilitated within the nursing team
by the use of the nursing process? - 100%CORRET ANSWER-
Continuity of care (The nursing process is a sequence of
problem identification, data gathering, options assessment,
decisionmaking, actions, and reassessment. The nurse
provides care and makes decisions in collaboration with pt's
and fellow team members. This process facilitates continuity
of the patient's care)
Pt w/ diabetes and stroke wants his wife to bring his ginseng
mixture from home. The patient also drinks coffee with each
meal. What potential problems should the nurse monitor
for? - 100%CORRET ANSWER-Monitor for hypoglycemia and
increased effects of caffeine.(Asian Ginseng has been noted
to lower blodd sugar and should be used cautiously in pt's
being treated for diabetes. It is also noted to increase the
effects of caffeine)
The nurse is proactive in teaching the pt self-care activities
each shift, communicating and coordinating with other team
members. She tells the pt "On rehab, every day counts!"
What moral principle is she demonstrating? - 100%CORRET
ANSWERFiduciary Responsibility
CM is discussing options for care with a pt who received a
traumatic amputation in the course of work. The pt is
selfemployed. What may be a significant barrier for this pt? -
, 100%CORRET ANSWER-Lack of insurance (due to self-
employment)
Prosthetic devices are costly and must be custom-fitted to
the pt.
What is the purpose of pressure-reduction mattresses? -
100%CORRET ANSWER-To protect the pt from bottoming out
or excessive pressure on conventional mattresses.
Position is important to adequate bowel emptying. Which pt
response in bed indicates the need for upright positioning
during elimination? - 100%CORRET ANSWER-Bowel emptying
takes 40 minutes and includes use of suppositories, digital
stimulation, and manual evacuation. (Bowel emptying that
takes a long period of time and a great deal of effort will
likely be improved by upright positioning)
What is the most common cause in vertical compression
spinal injuries? - 100%CORRET ANSWER-A high-velocity blow
to the top of the head (such as occurs in diving accidents,
these injuries most often impact the cervical spine area)
Which term is defined as the situation that occurs when a
person knows the right thing to do, but institutional
constraints make it nearly impossible to pursue the right
course of action. - 100%CORRET ANSWER-Moral distress