A nurse working on the unit budget would recognize that the resources needed to deliver quality health care such as nurses, practitioners, medical records, buildings, and pharmaceuticals are considered which aspects of health care?
a. Process c. Organization
b. Structure d. Practice
B
The health care structure is comprised of the resources or structures needed to produce quality health
care. Some of these structures or resources are human (staff and personnel) or physical (buildings or
facilities).
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In preparation for discharge, the nurse gathers materials for the 72-year-old client who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Included in the materials is information related to long-term care placement
A new graduate working with the nurse questions why this has been included, as this client has only recently been diagnosed and is returning to home at this time. What information should be included in the response to the graduate nurse? A) Long-term care placement is inevitable with this diagnosis. B) Early introduction to potential placements will allow the client and family time to make a more informed decision. C) By providing this information now, we will not need to address these concerns later. D) It often takes 6 to 12 months for an individual with Alzheimer's disease to establish a successful transfer to a facility, and this will allow adequate time.
A 22-year-old man presents to the emergency department after being stung by a bee. He is short of breath, wheezing and has a large local reaction where he has been stung. The doctor informs the patient that he is allergic to bee stings
What is the most important educational intervention the nurse should implement? A) The patient should be instructed to take Benadryl before cutting the grass. B) The patient should be instructed to use an epinephrine pen if he has a bee sting. C) The patient should be instructed to go to the emergency room immediately after a sting. D) The patient should be instructed to use an albuterol inhaler if he is stung.
An older client newly diagnosed with arthritis wants to know what else can be done to help with the pain. What should the nurse instruct this client? Select all that apply.
1. Maintain a healthy weight. 2. Avoid positions that increase or cause pain. 3. Reduce intake of red meat and processed grains. 4. Alcohol should not be used for any reason. 5. Perform daily gentle exercise like walking.
Each person's individual makeup causes slight differences in basic processes like metabolism and excretion. This is an example of the effect that ________ has on drug action.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).