The hospice nurse recognizes that the role of the medical director is to:
a. design and direct the plan of care.
b. evaluate the appropriateness of the care.
c. function as mediator between the team and the attending physician.
d. take the place of the patient's attending physician.
C
The medical director is a mediator between the interdisciplinary team and the attending physician.
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1. Null. 2. Simple and directional. 3. Complex and nondirectional. 4. Complex and directional.
A staff nurse is applying for a license in a second state 2 years after initial licensure. To determine the scope of practice in the new state, the nurse should obtain a copy of the:
1. state Nurse Practice Act. 2. American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of care. 3. staff nurse job description in a state facility. 4. general laws of the state.
A patient with a possible pulmonary embolism complains of chest pain and difficulty breathing. The nurse finds a heart rate of 142 beats/minute, blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg, and respirations of 42 breaths/minute
Which action should the nurse take first? a. Administer anticoagulant drug therapy. b. Notify the patient's health care provider. c. Prepare patient for a spiral computed tomography (CT). d. Elevate the head of the bed to a semi-Fowler's position.
To prevent errors when using conversion factors, it is important always to include ________ as well as the quantities or values.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).