A nurse is documenting information about a patient in a long-term care facility. What is used in a Medicare-certified facility as a comprehensive assessment and as the foundation for the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI)?
A) PIE system
B) minimum data set
C) OASIS
D) charting by exception
B
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The nurse is providing home care for a 1-year-old girl who is technologically dependent. Which intervention will best support the family process?
A) Finding an integrated health program for the family B) Teaching modifications of the medical regimen for vacation C) Assessing family expectations for the special-needs child D) Creating schedules for therapies and interventions
A nurse is examining a patient who has been diagnosed with a fibroadenoma. The nurse should recognize what implication of this patient's diagnosis?
A) The patient will be scheduled for radiation therapy. B) The patient might be referred for a biopsy. C) The patient's breast mass is considered an age-related change. D) The patient's diagnosis is likely related to her use of oral contraceptives.
Which statement is correct regarding the use of dopamine agonists in Parkinson's disease?
1. Dopamine agonists are more effective than levodopa. 2. Dopamine agonists compete with dietary proteins in the intestines. 3. These agents are more likely to cause permanent and disabling dyskinesthesias. 4. Nonergot derivatives cause fewer side effects than ergot derivatives such as bromocriptine.
A nurse is conducting an assessment of a client's social network. Which of the following would the nurse assess? Select all that apply
A) "How big is your network of contacts?" B) "Who gives you the best advice?" C) "Who is responsible for providing support?" D) "Do any of the members know one another?" E) "What services do you think might be helpful?"