Which act eases the budgetary impact of EHR thereby facilitating implementation?
1. HIPAA
2. ARRA
3. ESIGN
4. HITECH
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Rationale: The HITECH act is expected to alleviate much of this impediment, setting off a buying spree among chief information officers. HITECH provides financial incentives that assist in defraying some of the costs.
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What term should a nurse use to document transverse depressions in the nails?
a. Splinter hemorrhages b. Koilonychia c. Paronychia d. Beau's lines
The mother of a 20-year-old man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia is upset by the fact that her child tried to attack her during her daily visit. What is the most appropriate support the nurse can give her after this incident?
a. "Your child is working through relationship issues with you and does not know how to express them." b. "You should stop coming for a while, as your visits upset your child." c. "Your child's illness is due to a loss of contact with reality, and not directed to you as his mother." d. "You must make him realize that his behavior toward you is inappropriate."
The nurse is developing outcome measurements to evaluate genetics-based care. Which outcomes should be included?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Is the client satisfied with care and services? 2. Did the client refer other clients to the clinic's services? 3. Does the client report that coping skills regarding genetic risks have improved? 4. Is the client's knowledge base about the specific illness, risk factors, and interventions improved? 5. Does the client report greater skill in decision making regarding the specific illness?
A child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, characterized by extreme difficulty in fine motor coor-dination and purposeful movement. Which of the following types of cerebral palsy is the child experiencing?
a. Ataxic b. Dystonic c. Spastic d. Mixed