The nurse explains to the home health client that most quality of care problems are a result of (select all that apply):
1. client's noncompliance.
2. family's reluctance to participate in the care.
3. inadequate documentation.
4. limited funding.
5. defective communication between care team members.
3, 5
Inadequate communication and incomplete documentation create most of the quality of care problems.
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Which of the following patients on a geriatric medical unit is most likely to require slow-release potassium supplements on a regular basis?
A) A 90-year-old female who is taking an aldosterone antagonist to treat pulmonary edema B) An 81-year-old male who takes a thiazide diuretic to control his hypertension C) A 79-year-old male with heart failure who is receiving a loop diuretic D) An 83-year-old female who is taking an osmotic diuretic to address severe peripheral edema
The nurse is preparing to assess the thorax of an infant using the assessment technique of direct percussion. To correctly perform this assessment the nurse will use the:
1. hyperextended middle finger of the nondominant hand. 2. closed fist of dominant hand. 3. palm of the nondominant hand. 4. fingertips of the dominant hand.
Which of the following cardiac enzymes is a highly specific biomarker for myocardial damage?
a. CK-MB b. Troponin I c. Troponin T d. LDH
A client with chronic renal failure is on a sodium- and potassium-restricted diet. The client asks if a salt substitute can be used. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "Salt substitutes contain some sodium and should be used in moderation." B. "Salt substitutes contain potassium and therefore should not be used." C. "Salt substitutes may be used once dialysis is begun." D. "You may use a salt substitute any time you like."