Nursing intensity is the ____
a. Amount of time a nurse needs to meet the patients' care requirements
b. Nursing staffing for a shift on a particular nursing unit
c. Amount of time a nurse spends when a sentinel event occurs
d. Amount of time a patient needs for nursing care during their hospital admission
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Nursing intensity is defined as both the amount of care and complexity of care needed by pa-tients, which is then quantified into the amount of time a nurse needs to provide the care.
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The organization that developed the initial concept of nursing diagnosis is _______________
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Policies and procedures are two functional elements of an organization that are extensions of the mission statements. The similarities between policies and procedures are both (select all that ap-ply):
a. need regular, periodic reviews. b. are a means for accomplishing goals and objectives. c. are general guidelines for decision making about actions. d. are necessary for the smooth functioning of any work group or organization. e. must be very detailed as to how to per-form a specific procedure on a specific unit.
Which instructions would be most appropriate to include in a teaching plan for a client ready to be discharged after the repair of an AAA?
A. "You may drive your car any time." B. "Avoid sleeping on your left side." C. "Avoid lifting heavy objects for about 3 months." D. "You can expect to have an increase in abdominal girth for about 6 weeks."
A patient is undergoing diagnostic testing for pain and burning sensation in the legs. What does an ankle-brachial index (ABI) of less than 0.9 in either leg indicate?
a. Normal arterial circulation to the lower extremities b. Presence of peripheral arterial disease c. Severe venous disease of the lower extremities d. Need for immediate surgical intervention