The nurse is admitting an 82-year-old woman to the short stay unit for same-day surgery. What information should the nurse have before beginning the interview process?
A) The patient's view of her own health
B) Whether the patient uses a cane
C) Whether the patient is hard of hearing
D) The patient's educational level
D
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A) True B) False
The management of the patient's gastrostomy is an assessment priority for the home care nurse. What statement would indicate that the patient is managing the tube correctly?
A) "I clean my stoma twice a day with alcohol." B) "I am placing sterile dressings on my stoma site." C) "I am flushing my tube with 30 to 50 mL of water after my feeds." D) "I have been giving my medications all at the same time to avoid hassle."
A client delivers a 7-pound girl. The Apgar score is 9 and 10 . Which of the following would receive a score of 1 at the initial scoring?
a. Blue feet c. Flexed body b. Flaccid tone d. Heart rate of 128
A nurse manager has to submit a proposal to the administration for the staffing needs of the intensive care unit. The nurse manager will be working with what type of budget?
a. Operating budget b. Revenue-and-expense budget c. Personnel budget d. Capital expenditure budget