A measure of the severity of illness of an individual patient or the aggregate patient population on a unit is called _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
acuity
Acuity is defined as a measure of the severity of illness of an individual patient or the aggregate patient population on a unit.
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a. documents that will be voted on. b. financing arm of the convention. c. party's stand on specific issues. d. supporters of various programs.
The nurse is doing triage at the emergency department when a middle-aged patient presents with abdominal pain and heartburn. The patient states the symptoms have persisted for several days following a particularly spicy meal
When assessing the patient, the nurse notes the patient has a history of acute gastritis. What complication should the nurse assess for? A) Esophageal or pyloric obstruction related to scarring B) Acute systemic infection related to peritonitis C) Gastric hyperacidity related to excessive gastrin secretion D) Bruising on the patient's flanks
The pulmonary valve is best heard over the:
A. left second intercostal space left sternal border B. left fifth intercostal space mid-clavicular line C. right fourth intercostal space right sternal border D. right second intercostal space right sternal border
The nurse is planning care for a client with conjunctivitis and selects risk for altered vision as a nursing diagnosis when the client tells the nurse which of the following?
1. "I have had the infection for 3 days.". 2. "I caught the infection from my child.". 3. "This is the fourth infection like this.". 4. "My mother is blind from retinopathy.".