The nurse is collecting data on a 5-year-old child with congestive heart failure. What did the nurse most likely assess in this child?
A) Jerking movements of the arms and legs
B) Scissoring of the legs with toes pointed down
C) Failure to gain weight
D) Clubbing of the fingers
Ans: C
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The nurse reminds the family of a patient that the most common cause of dementia is:
a. multi-infarct. b. medications. c. Alzheimer's. d. Parkinson's.
A client has a myocardial infarction in the left ventricle and develops crackles bilaterally; 3-pillow orthopnea; an S3 heart sound; and a cough with pink, frothy sputum. The nurse obtains a pulse oximetry reading of 88%
What do these signs and symptoms indicate for this client? A) The development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) B) The development of left-sided heart failure C) The development of right-sided heart failure D) The development of cor pulmonale
The leadership team of a multisystem healthcare organization are analyzing potential clinical documentation systems. Which demands should the team keep in mind when selecting the system? Select all that apply.
A) Adopting new models of care B) Eliminating disparities in care C) Financing the system D) Evolving roles for practitioners E) Ensuring quality, safety, and transparency
Prior to implementing evidence-based interventions when providing patient care, the nurse reviews the actions for scientific value. What is the purpose of this nurse's action?
1. Maximizing the utilization of resources 2. Ensuring the actions are applied at the global level 3. Ensuring that activities are worth doing to be ethical 4. Guaranteeing that the patient will not have an untoward effect