Which of the following is a key element for a successful system implementation?
1. Effective training
2. Incorporating data dictionaries at every terminal
3. Providing a help desk during the day shift
4. Finding a ancillary staff member to assist in trouble shooting the new system
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Rationale: Unless staff members are adequately trained and understand the usefulness and nuances of a system upgrade, the technology is not fully utilized.
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During a patient's bath, the nurse observes the patient having a tonic clonic seizure. The nurse immediately turns the patient to a side-lying position. The nurse is demonstrating which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment b. Planning c. Implementation d. Evaluation
Which of the following best describes why risk reduction is of such importance in the United States today?
a. Families suffer when family members die from avoidable causes. b. Risk reduction activities will decrease insurance costs to individuals and their employers. c. The leading causes of death are all related to lifestyle choices. d. Risk reduction can decrease the ongoing rise in national health care expenditures.
Both diabetic and nondiabetic clients taking corticosteroids should have blood glucose levels monitored
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
A 26-year-old female with type 1 diabetes develops a sore throat and runny nose after caring for her sick toddler
The patient calls the clinic for advice about her symptoms and a blood glucose level of 210 mg/dL despite taking her usual glargine (Lantus) and lispro (Humalog) insulin. The nurse advises the patient to a. use only the lispro insulin until the symptoms are resolved. b. limit intake of calories until the glucose is less than 120 mg/dL. c. monitor blood glucose every 4 hours and notify the clinic if it continues to rise. d. decrease intake of carbohydrates until glycosylated hemoglobin is less than 7%.