SUCCESS TO THE PEAK

Which cushion would you choose for a 55-year old female in early stage of MS who has poor upright posture and increased forward shoulders and thoracic kyphosis? - wedge/positioning which cushion would you choose for a 62-year old female with diabetes mellitus and obesity and is developing stage II pressure ulcers on bilateral ischial tuberosities? - gel cushion which cushion would you choose for a 78-year old female recovering from a UTI after staying at the hospital for 1 week with no other u...

A client was admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. He constantly bothers other clients, tries to help the housekeeping staff, demonstrates pressured speech and demands constant attention from the staff. Which activity would be best for the client? A) Reading B) Checkers C) Cards D) Ping-pong - D) Ping-pong

_______________ factors are external to the patient and include where the patient is living, the laws that are mandated in the area, their social circle, etc. An example would include a patient s/p 2 weeks R TKA with 8 stairs leading into their home. This would be considered a negative environmental factor as this would be a physical barrier to the patients home, etc. Lives alone in 2 story home, no ramp, 5 dogs and 6 cats - Environmental __________ ____________ can have either a positiv...

Essential Health Benefits 1. ambulatory patient services (outpatient services) 2. emergency services 3. hospitalization 4. maternity and newborn care 5. mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment 6. prescription drugs 7. rehabilitative and habilitative services (those that help patients acquire, maintain, or improve skills

Content validity - The extent to which a measure represents all facets of a given social construct. It requires the use of recognized subject matter experts to evaluate whether test items assess defined content and more rigorous statistical tests than does the assessment of face validity. Operator-driven approach - Relying on direct control by the operator of all the clinical data and features, sometimes augmented by software "scripts" to automate certain stereotyped responses in well-de...

Structure - physical and organizational infrastructure in which care is delivered System errors - problems resulting from deficiencies in the system for delivering health care or other services Types of coordination of care – clinician-patient relationship, institutional coordination financial coordination coordination between health care public health

Conifers do not have flowers to attract pollinators. Instead, fertilization occurs A) via wind pollination. B) as the sperm and egg unite inside the woody cone. C) when the endosperm takes the place of the male gametes. D) when insects coated with pollen are trapped in the sticky resin. E) when birds transfer pollen in their droppings after eating the pine seeds.A Grass flowers lack petals and sepals. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) These flowers are pollinated at night, so ...

mastication - chewing; modification of physical form absorption - Process by which the complex components of the digested feeds cross the cellular membranes of the gastrointestinal tract metabolism - All changes which take place in the complex components of feeds after absorption from the digestive tract into the cell

Distribution delivery of drug to appropriate site after drug has been absorbed into bloodstream 28) Metabolism AKA biotransformation 29) Distribution of the drug is metabolized by liver, kidneys, and intestines True 30) Metabolism medication is gradually transformed to a less active or inactive form

Which of the following cases supports the decision by Congress to deny bail to offenders who represent a danger to the community? A) Sell v. U.S. B) McNabb v. U.S. C) U.S. v. Montalvo-Murillo D) U.S. v. Hazzard D) U.S. v. Hazzard

What actions can the nurse take to reduce the risk of IICP? - elevate HOB 30 degrees, avoid extreme flexion of head, give O2 as indicated, c-spine, provide adequate fluids, ventilation; give stool softener to avoid valsalva maneuver; avoid moving neck and placing pillows 67. What findings are associated with IICP? - decorticate/decerebrate posturing, dilated pupils, headache, HTN, bradycardia 68. What do you monitor for with a patient taking mannitol for IICP? - Hyponatremia because it ...

In humans, implantation in the uterus occurs at which stage of embryonic development? Blastocysts In humans, implantation occurs A) just prior to fertilization. B) immediately after fertilization. C) when the zygote is a blastocyst. D) when the embryo is a gastrula. E) after the formation of the neural tube c

What is test is used to evaluate long-term glucose control for patients with diabetes? A. Hemoglobin A1C b. Cholesterole C. Glucose tolerance test D. fasting glucose A. Hemoglobin A1C A 40-year-old female who had hip surgery with complications 24 hours ago wnats to use the restrrom in her briefs. her order are to return to doing ADLsindependently as soon as possible. What is the mostapropriate response? A. Encourage her to use the beside cammode B. Call the CNA to clean her up C. Toss h...

Purpose of RhoGAM prevent the mother from developing RH antibodies woman at 38 weeks gestation was involved in a car accident. she has numerous abrasions but no broken bones or head injury. The ER dept nurse knows that the most common complication that may occur with this woman is: placenta abruptio

Tachycardia is the first sign of hypovolemic shock from postpartum hemorrhage? True A postpartum mother who is breastfeeding has developed mastitis. She states that she does not think it is good for her infant to drink milk from her infected breast. The best response from the nurse would be to? Encourage pumping to prevent engorgement

promote a healthy work environment to foster the health and safety of workers OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Develops and enforces workplace health regulations to protect the safety and health of workers. Provides education to employers about workplace health and safety

18. Perfusion - the passage of fluid to an organ or tissue 19. Environmental factors, chemicals, pollutants and smoke - can cause damage to cilia or cause emphysema, allergies or asthma 20. Emphysema - a collection of lung diseases characterized by enlarged air sacs or air pockets in the tissues

47. Which of the following organizations is responsible for updating the procedure classification of ICD-10-PCS? a. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) c. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) d. World Health Organization (WHO) - b. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 48. Which of the following is not a way that ICD-10-CM improves coding accuracy? a. Reduces sequencing problems by combining conditions into one code...

31. Stark Law - states that physicians are not allowed to refer patients to a practitioner with whom they have a financial relationship. Also prohibits the referred practitioner from presenting claims to Medicare. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has oversight responsibilities of this law. (BOX 17 Referring Doctor)

What is documentation? - the record of clinical observations and care a patient receives at a health care facility. It is used to communicate relevant patient information among health care professionals. It also serves as the basis of info conveyed to third party (insurance Medicare and Medicaid) payers who are responsible for reimbursing providers. Disclosure refers to the way health information is - disseminated from a covered entity or its Business associate BA to an outside person or or...