The nurse explains to the family of a terminally ill patient that the guidelines of managed care and the application of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) as they relate to the terminally ill cause:
a. patients to spend less time in hospitals.
b. nurses to provide more care at home.
c. more patients to die at home.
d. patients to spend more time in long-term care facilities.
C
Terminally ill patients are being discharged to home.
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a. Home health nursing b. Private duty nursing c. Patient care nursing d. Agency care nursing
On examining a woman who gave birth 5 hours ago, the nurse finds that the woman has completely saturated a perineal pad within 15 minutes. Which action by the nurse should be implemented first?
A) Begin an IV infusion of Ringer's lactate solution. B) Assess the woman's vital signs. C) Call the woman's health care provider. D) Assess the woman's fundus.
The nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed baclofen (Lioresal). The client asks the nurse if there are any adverse effects for the medication. Which list of adverse effects is most appropriate for the nurse to share with this client?
1. Drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, and fatigue 2. Drowsiness, increased appetite, and renal failure 3. Dizziness, weakness, and increased appetite 4. Insomnia, decreased energy, and increased appetite
A nurse makes a home visit to a family caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease. The client's wife tells the nurse that she hasn't been out of the house for more than 2 weeks because her sister has been unable to help care for the client
Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse identify as the priority? A) Ineffective Family Coping related to care of a client with Alzheimer's disease B) Risk for Activity Intolerance related to Alzheimer's disease C) Caregiver Role Strain related to social isolation D) Powerlessness related to seclusion and long-term care of client