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Which of the following laws requires an insurer to notify an applicant in writing that an investigative consumer report may be made on the applicant? -Uniform Provisions Law. -Freedom of Information Act. -Medical Information Bureau Disclosure Act -Fair Credit Reporting Act (Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act) - Fair Credit Reporting Act (Insurance Information and Privacy Protection Act) Group health insurance specifies that what percentage of eligible individuals MUST be off...

The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years. The healthcare provider recently changed the medication to enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure. Which instruction should the nurse provide the client regarding the new medication? A. Take the medication at bedtime. B. Report presence of increased bruising. C. Check pulse before taking medication. D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair. - D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair. A female cl...

1) A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client? 1. Calcium chloride 2. Calcium gluconate 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 4. Large doses of vitamin D - 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) 2.) Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-old child with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to administer the iron with which be...

Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved? A. Client states chest pain is relieved B. Client's pulse decreases from 120 to 90 C. Client's systolic blood pressure decreases from 180 to 90 D. Clients SaO2 level increases from 92% to 96% - A. nitroglycerin reduces mycocardial oxygen consumption which decreases ischemia and reduces chest pa...

Select all that apply: In which of the following circumstances must an individual be given the opportunity to agree or object to the use and disclosure of their PHI? - Both A and C -Before PHI directly relevant to a person's involvement with the individual's care or payment of health care is shared with that person - Before their information is included in a facility directory Which of the following statements about the HIPAA Security Rule are true? - All of the above A covered en...

What is Pathophysiology - is the study of what happens when the normal anatomy and physiology go wrong, causing disorder and disease process of the human body. What 4 things does pathophysiology include? - Etiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, and Treatment Implications What is etiology - study of causes or reasons for phenomena. Includes Idiopathic conditions that have an unknown origin or cause. What is pathogenesis? - development or evolution of disease from initial stimul...

What are the functions of the kidneys? - Regulation of blood pressure; regulating blood osmolarity; removal of toxins; blood filtration; activate vitamin D What are the clinical manifestations of benign prostatic hypertrophy? - dribbling; difficulty initiating urine stream; hesitancy; urinary retention, decreased stream What substance controls the reabsorption of water from the collecting ducts? - ADH- Anti Diuretic Hormone What is type 2 diabetes characterized as? - peripheral tissue i...

You are to obtain informed consent for a Spanish-speaking patient scheduled for surgery. You do not speak Spanish and are having difficulty communicating with your patient. Which of the following resources would be most appropriate to utilize in order to obtain consent? - The hospitals language interpreter You're reviewing the discharge medication list of a patient diagnosed with gastric ulcer. Which of the following medication should you question? - Acetylsalicylic acid ( Bauer buffered asp...

1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - 1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon Your patient has sy...

Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain Concepts • The priority concept in this chapter is comfort • The interrelated concepts in this chapter are cognition sensory Perception Pain The Scope of the Problem • Pain is a major economic problem and a leading cause of disability that changes the lives of many people, especially older adults. • Chronic non-cancer pain such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetic neuropathy is the most common cause of long-term disabilit...

A nurse is assessing a client who is taking levothyroxine. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a manifestation of levothyroxine overdose? a) Insomnia i) Rationale: Levothyroxine overdose will result in manifestations of hyperthyroidism, which include Insomnia, tachycardia, and hyperthermia. b) Constipation i) Rationale: Constipation is a manifestation of hypothyroidism and indicates an inadequate dose of levothyroxine. c) Drowsiness i) Rationale: Drowsine...

1. The nurse is inspecting a male newborn’s genitalia. Which action should the nurse avoid when conducting this assessment? a. Inspecting the genital area for irritated skin b. Inspecting if the urethral opening appears circular c. Palpating if testes are descended into the scrotal sac d. Retracting the foreskin over the glans to assess for secretions.  A. nurse is caring for a 9month old with influenza. Which of the following might be a toy that could be used to interact, may or dist...

Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? (ANS- Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 158/1...

The following table summarizes your performance on each section of the case, whether you completed that section or not. Time spent: 6hr 49min 59sec Status: Submitted Case Section Status Your Score Time spent Performance Details Total Score 49% History Done 100% 3hr 21min 28sec 28 questions asked, 19 correct, 0 missed relative to the case's list Physical exams Done 87% 31min 12sec 40 exams performed, 19 correct, 0 partially correct, 0 missed relative to the case's list Key ...

1. In evaluating the level of a pregnant womans risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant, which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider? a. African-American race b. Cigarette smoking c. Poor nutritional status d. Limited maternal education ANS: A For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates, but it is no...

. In evaluating the level of a pregnant woman‘s risk of having a low-birth-weight (LBW) infant, which factor is the most important for the nurse to consider? a. African-American race b. Cigarette smoking c. Poor nutritional status d. Limited maternal education CORRECT ANSWER: A For African-American births, the incidence of LBW infants is twice that of Caucasian births. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor. Cigarette smoking is an important factor in potential infant mortality rates, b...

Initial Assessment ● Preparation and Triage ○ Use universal precautions and don PPE ○ Consider any possible patient exposure to hazardous material that puts the trauma team at risk ○ Safe practice, safe care ○ Ensure resuscitation equipment is readily available ● Across the room observation to identify any uncontrolled external hemorrhage ○ Need to reprioritize to Circulation and Control of Hemorrhage ○ Uncontrolled hemorrhage is the major cause of preventable death in tr...

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool and ...

Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority intervention for this patient? a pertinent medical hx is crucial - Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma ...

1. Preparation and Triage 2. Primary Survery (ABCDE) with resuscitation adjuncts (F,G) 3. Reevaluation (consideration of transfer) 4. Secondary Survey (HI) with reevaluation adjuncts 5. Reevaluation and post resuscitation care 6. Definitive care of transfer to an appropriate trauma nurse - Initial Assessment 1. A- airway and Alertness with simultaneous cervical spinal stabilization 2. B- breathing and Ventilation 3. circulation and control of hemorrhage 4. D - disability (neurologic ...