A student is giving an oral presentation in his or her geriatric nursing class about insomnia. What are the risk factors the student should cite? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Male gender
B) Female gender
C) Increased age
D) Medical illness
E) Depression
B, C, D
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The goals and objectives of the Joint Commission (JC) include (select all that apply):
A. Committing to quality on a daily basis within the entire facility. B. Reducing risk of undesirable patient outcomes. C. Encouraging continuous improvement. D. Reducing health care costs. E. Promoting nursing education through scholarships and financial aid.
The population health nurse providing care in an economically disadvantaged city is aware of many people receiving their health care through charity systems that are set up by local physicians. The nurse is concerned because this practice can contribute
to rising health care costs by: 1. Utilizing hospital beds. 2. Affecting the consumer price index. 3. Increased use of technology in diagnostic tests. 4. Uncompensated care, which can lead to cost shifting.
The patient's initial vital signs immediately on return from surgery include: blood pressure (BP) of 140/90; pulse (P) of 80; respirations (R) of 14; and temperature (T) of 98° F
One hour later the vital signs are: BP of 130/84; P of 72; R of 16; and T of 96.8° F. What action should the nurse take next? a. Add a blanket for warmth to the patient. b. Notify the charge nurse of a probable he-morrhage. c. Raise the head of the bed 45 degrees. d. Document the assessment findings.
The LPN is caring for a patient with diabetes insipidus and obtains a urine specific gravity reading of 1.002. Which response by the LPN is most important?
a. Document the results. b. Advise the patient to drink less water. c. Report the reading to the RN because therapy is ineffective. d. Report the reading to the RN because the patient may be receiving too much medication.