A hospital case management system usually focuses on patients with ____
a. Comorbid conditions
b. Mental health issues
c. Outpatient procedures
d. Surgical diagnoses
A
Hospital case managers focus on high-risk patients—that is, patients with comorbid conditions.
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The nursing student needs financial assistance to pursue his career. Which way to explore resources is best?
A) Pay a small fee for each application that a financial adviser completes for Federal and State grants and loans and area scholarships. B) Ask for guidance from a local librarian in searching for different ways to finance the nursing program. C) Accept the loaning agency's offer for additional money above the cost of school expenses for a vacation during a school break. D) Call area hospitals and nursing homes inquiring if there is financial aid offered at their institution.
You have come upon the scene of a major automobile accident that involves three cars and a pickup truck. Seven people have been injured. Place the following steps in the proper order.a. Assess the situation.b. Provide urgent care/first aid if needed.c. Activate the EMS system.d. Maintain even body temperature for victims.e. Keep victims and yourself out of immediate danger.f. Keep victims calm and quiet until help arrives.g. Determine the extent of injuries.
What will be an ideal response?
Disadvantages of epidural anesthesia include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Slower onset b. Less hypotension c. Placement takes longer d. Possible systemic toxicity e. Potential fetal bradycardia f. Higher incidence of inadequate block
A patient receiving enteral feeding via a nasogastric tube (NG) has also been prescribed several medications. What is the nurse's initial intervention?
1. Confirm that there are no incompatibility issues between the medications and the enteral formula. 2. Flush the NG tube before, between, and after medication delivery. 3. Determine whether this administration route is appropriate for the prescribed medications. 4. Keep the head of the patient's bed at a 45-degree angle during and immediately after medication delivery.