The federal act that establishes the standards of care for older adults is known as the Omnibus Budget ______________ Act
ANS:
Reconciliation
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) ensures that proper assessment of elderly people will be provided in the health care facility and in the home.
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The nurse is planning care for a client with a schizoid personality disorder. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse likely use for this client?
1. Social Isolation related to inadequate social skills, craving of solitude 2. Risk for Violence, Self-Directed, related to poor impulse control 3. Fear related to feelings of abandonment 4. Ineffective Individual Coping related to high dependency needs
Select the statement that provides correct information about nursing homes in the United States
A) The major fee source for nursing home care is Medicare. B) Clients in nursing homes have more diverse and complex clinical needs than in the past. C) Nursing homes employ the greatest percentage of nurses. D) About 25% of persons age 65 or older live in nursing homes.
Rheumatoid arthritis (R
A) is thought to be the result of an autoimmune reaction. Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is this? A) hypersensitivity type I B) hypersensitivity type II C) hypersensitivity type III D) hypersensitivity type IV
A patient is being manually weaned from mechanical ventilation. Which of the following should the nurse do to support the patient at this time?
1. Turn off the ventilator for the prescribed period of time. 2. Calmly reassure the patient and coach the patient to breathe independently. 3. Change the ventilator settings so the patient can breathe spontaneously between set breaths. 4. Have intubation equipment at the bedside.