Which of the following is the greatest factor contributing to the rise in health-care costs?
a. Changing economic conditions
b. Health insurance premiums
c. Latest technological services
d. Unemployment rates
C
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The nurse is providing care to an infant in the emergency department (ED). Initial assessment indicates that the infant is experiencing an asthma attack
The infant is unresponsive to medication and a chest x-ray reveals a foreign body partially obstructing the airway. While placing an oxygen mask on the infant, the nurse notes a total obstruction of the airway. Which nursing action is appropriate? A) Attempt to clear the obstruction by delivering back blows and chest thrusts. B) Attempt to clear the obstruction by delivering back blows. C) Attempt to clear the obstruction by delivering back blows and abdominal thrusts. D) Attempt to clear the obstruction by delivering abdominal thrusts.
The manager is reviewing informatics competencies for each level of staff nurse. Which statement indicates the appropriate level of informatics competencies to the correct nurse?
A) An informatics nurse extrapolates data to develop a best practice model for indwelling catheter care. B) The novice nurse uses a spreadsheet to document medication reactions. C) An experienced staff nurse creates databases. D) A beginning nurse utilizes the Internet to integrate multidisciplinary languages.
The nurse is instructing a new mother on circumcision care with a Plastibell. The nurse knows the mother understands when she states that the Plastibell should fall off within:
1. 2 days. 2. 10 days. 3. 8 days. 4. 14 days.
The post-myocardial infarction client asks the nurse about return to exercise. What information should the nurse give this client?
1. It is better to exercise when it is cold. 2. Environmental temperatures have little impact on cardiac function. 3. Avoid exercise when the weather is hot or cold. 4. Hot temperatures increase peripheral blood vessel contraction.