The school nurse recommends to a family that they consider the use of an outpatient clinic for the upcoming tonsillectomy of their child because the advantages of this service are: (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduction of risk of infection
b. Less stress to the child
c. Reduced cost
d. Requires no insurance coverage
e. No prolonged separation of the child from the family
A, B, C, E
Outpatient surgery, although it may require insurance coverage, has the advantages of reduced risk of infection and reduced cost. The child is less stressed as there is no familial separation.
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osed with MS. The Tour highlights awareness and public education of the disease. As a voluntary health agency, which additional functions can the MS Society accomplish? (Select all that apply.) 1. Promote legislation through lobbying. 2. Health planning and organization. 3. Ensure sufficient health professionals to care for those with MS. 4. Enforce laws and regulations that help to diagnose and treat those with MS. 5. Hire individuals with chronic diseases to assist with fund-raising efforts.
The nurse researcher and committee monitoring are working within a research study administering study medications to study participants
If the nurse researcher is administering study medications in a double-blind study, who is knowledgeable of the specifics of the medication? A) The nurse researcher B) The study committee and research nurse C) The study committee, research nurse, and client D) The study committee
Heparin 1500 units per hour is to be infused via a volumetric pump using an IV labeled 500 mL 0.9% sodium chloride with heparin 18,000 units. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr
What will be an ideal response?
The nurse understands the process of research utilization when the nurse does not complete which of the following steps?
a. Assessing patient care c. Implementing a plan of care b. Planning for the patient's needs d. Guessing the extent of care needed