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A nurse is providing nursing care to patients after completing a care plan from nursing diagnoses. In which step of the nursing process is the nurse? Assessment Planning Implementation Evaluation ANS: C Implementation, the fourth step of the nursing process, formally begins after a nurse develops a plan of care. With a care plan based on clear and relevant nursing diagnoses, a nurse initiates interventions that are designed to assist the patient in achieving the goals and expected outco...

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the PN to reinforce with the client about life-style changes: answer- Portioncontrolled, heart healthy diet selectiions 2. The practical nurse (PN) suspects that a male client is altering his own diabetic journals to please his healthcare provider. Which laboratory test should the PN review to evaluate the clients compliance with self managem...

The nurse is caring for a client with a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) who is receiving enteral tube feedings. Which task performed by the UAP requires immediate intervention by the nurse? A.Suctions oral secretions from mouth B.Positions head of bed flat when changing sheets C.Takes temperature using the axillary method D.Keeps head of bed elevated at 30 degrees: B Rationale: Positioning the head of the bed flat when enteral feedings are in progress puts the client at risk for aspirati...

The nurse is completing the admission assessment of a 3-year old who is admitted with bacterial meningitis and hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding is evidence that the child is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? A. Tachycardia and tachypnea B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses C. Increased head circumference and bulging fontanels D. Blood pressure fluctuations and syncope B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses A client with acute pancreatitis is admitted ...

The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style changes? A. Daily fingerstick glucose monitoring. B. Regular exercise program. C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections. D. Compliance with oral hypoglycemic medications. C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections. -The priority action of self-management is reinforcing dietar...

. The nurse is preparing to teach a patient of the Asian culture to perform postoperative dressing changes at home after discharge. Which statement made by the nurse indicates cultural competence? a. Tell me how you feel about your surgery. b. Asian people are smart, so this should be easy for you to understand. c. American surgeons are highly qualified; Im sure you will heal quickly. d. Will you tell me about any traditional healing practices that you would like to use? 2. An unconscious...

1.The nurse is planning postoperative care for a child who has had a clef lip repair. What is the most important reason to minimize this child's crying during the recovery period? A. Tear formation increases salivation. B. This behavior increases respirations. C. Excessive hysteria can lead to vomiting. D. Crying stresses the suture line Rationale: Prevention of stress on the lip suture line is essential for optimum healing and the cosmetic appearance of a clef lip repair. Although cryin...

For which two reasons should you correct your online bank accounts to QuickBooks Online? (Choose 2) - A) To automatically download and categorize your bank and credit card transactions. C) To help prevent data entry errors In QuickBooks Online, which items should you mark as Billable? - D) Expenses for which a customer should reimburse you Identify the difference between recording expenses on a bill and on a check Complete the sentences by selecting the correct option from each drop dow...

Most Common Categorization Options - Chart of Accounts & Sub Accounts Products & Services Lists How many Hierarchial Levels of Accounts can you have? - 5 including Parent Advanced Categorization - Locations Product Lines Business Units (Adds Columns on P&L) Which Version allows advanced Categorization? What are the limits? - Plus allows 40 How many accounts can you have before you have to upgrade to Advanced - 250 How do you assess usage? - Gear Icon Accounts and Settings Us...

Which 3 statements regarding sub-accounts are true? - *data appears indented under the parent account on any report *they provide more detail of income and expenses in a simple and straightforward way *you can collapse or expand individual groups of accounts, depending on the chevron direction next to the group Which 2 statements are true regarding Classes in Quick Books Online? - *Class labels can be changed to suit a particular client *the unspecified column on a Profit & loss by class r...

Which of the Following is an example of a psychosocial need? - Need For acceptance Which of the following is an effective way for an HHA to help prevent dehydration? - Regularly encourage clients to drink. An example of a physical restraint is - Side rails on a bed What does ADL's stand for - Activities of daly living Which kind of care helps clients restore or improve function after an illness or injury? - Rehabiliation When a client makes an inappropriate request of an HHA , th...

When giving a bed bath, how often should the water be changed? A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times B) just once C) only after washing the perineal area D) only after washing the front half of the patient - A) as often as needed to have warm, clean water at all times Which of the following items is used in the prevention and treatment of bedsores or pressure sores? A) rubber sheets B) air mattress C) emesis basin D) arm restraints - B) air mattress Pr...

Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in approximately six months or less? - Hospice Care _________ is care given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or injury. - Rehabilitation Another name for 24-hour skilled care that takes place in nursing homes, or extended care facilities, is called_______. - Long-term care For what percentage of home care costs does Medicare pay? - 41% Medicare will pay for - only care that is det...

Outline how a negative feedback mechanism works (4) Oct/Nov 2017 V1 - 1 change in factor away from, the norm / set-point 2 detected / sensed by, receptor 3 hormone released or (nerve) impulse sent 4 (hormone / impulse) reaches, target organ / effector ; 5 (effector) performs corrective action- counteracts change 6 (factor) returns to, norm / set-poin Describe the role of the nervous system in the control of blood glucose concentration (4) Oct/Nov 2017 V1 - 1 hypothalamus detects cha...

Homeostasis - Maintaining a constant stable internal state regardless of the environment Behavioral Response - An action we "choose" to do to help our body cope with a stimulus and maintain homeostasis. (Voluntary) Regulatory Response - An action the body takes because of a stimulus that disrupts homeostasis. Also called a physiological change. (Involuntary) Equlibrium - Another term for homeostasis that describes the body's steady state - The process that controls all of the reg...

Why are cells small? - -materials move in & out through diffusion-> inc SA, distance materials have to move is pretty small -perfect size w/ enough room for organelles Cytoskeleton - -lattice inside cell, all organelles fit inside it -materials move around w/ proteins on it -gives cell it's physical structure -big (microtubules)-> compressional support & thin (microfillaments)-> tensional support Cell Membrane - -outermost layer of the animal cell, inside the cell wall in pla...

The attending physician - A nurse is reviewing a patients lab results prior to discharge and discovers an elevated glucose level. Which of the following health care providers should be altered before the nurse can proceed with discharge planning? The patients condition and the providers information - On the CMS-1500 Claims for, blocks 14 through 33 contain information about which of the following? Problem focused examination - A provider performs an examination of a patient's throat durin...

The symbol "O" in the Current Procedural Terminology reference is used to indicate what? - Reinstated or recycled code In the anesthesia section of the CPT manual, what are considered qualifying circumstances? - Add-on codes As of April 1, 2014 what is the maximum number of diagnoses that can be reported on the CMS-1500 claim form before a further claim is required? - 12 What is considered proper supportive documentation for reporting CPT and ICD codes for surgical procedures? - Opera...

Week 1 1. Define diagnostic reasoning Reflective thinking because the process involves questioning one’s thinking to determining if all possible avenues have been explored and if the conclusions that are being drawn are based on evidence. *Seen as a kind of critical thinking. 2. Discuss and identify subjective & objective data - Subjective: What the pt tells you, complains of, etc. *Chief complaint, HPI, ROS - Objective: What YOU can see, hear, or feel as part of your exam. *lab, data, ...

. Objectives of epidemiology.2-7 Step 1. Understanding the etiology or cause of a disease (risk factors) Step 2. Finding out the extent that a disease or health problem affects a community or population. Step 3. Determine the natural history or prognosis Step 4. Evaluate existing and newly developed preventative therapeutic measures and modes of healthcare delivery Step 5. Provide the foundation for developing public policy relating to environmental problems, genetic issues, and other co...