The nurse is obtaining a health history from parents whose 4-month-old boy has congenital hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings would most likely be assessed?
A) The child is above normal growth for his age.
B) The child is active and playful.
C) The skin is pink and healthy-looking.
D) It is difficult to keep the child awake.
D
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As a hospice nurse caring for terminally ill patients, part of your nursing care is to assist the terminal patient to stimulate, regain, or strengthen a connection within his or her inner self. How might the nurse accomplish this?
A) Inquire about the patient and his or her family's need for spiritual care B) Have the patient transferred home C) Have the patient keep a journal D) Have a hospital volunteer read to the patient on a daily basis
The patient brings suit against a health care provider. In which ways would the nurse expect this action will affect the confidentiality of the patient's medical record?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The confidentiality of the record will remain intact. 2. The patient's attorney will have access to the information in the record. 3. The record loses confidentiality and is discoverable by any interested party. 4. The record will be released to the defendant's attorney. 5. Only the judge will have full access to the medical record.
The current U.S. health-care system has been described as a patchwork of regulations that have confounded the dollars spent on administering the system. Medicare administrative costs are estimated to be what percent of the total costs of health care?
a. 5% to 15% c. 20% to 30% b. 15% to 25% d. 30% to 40%
While talking with the nursing supervisor, a graduate RN expresses frustration that a Mexican American client always has several family members at the bedside
The most appropriate action by the nursing supervisor to help the graduate RN become a patient advocate is to: a. ask about the graduate RN's personal beliefs about family support during hospitalization. b. remind the graduate RN that this cultural practice is important to the family and the patient. c. suggest that the graduate RN ask family members to leave the room during patient care. d. have the graduate RN explain to the family that too many visitors will tire the patient.