Case management is most accurately described as
1. A process of care coordination.
2. A type of managed care.
3. Enhanced utilization review.
4. Prospective payment system compliance.
ANS: 1
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The nurse in an orthopedic outpatient clinic expects to see several clients with fractures for follow-up. After reviewing the clients' medical records, which client is at the highest risk of a delayed union?
A) 20-year-old college student with type I diabetes mellitus who sustained a fractured tibia in a bicycle accident. Nutrition recall tool completed during the last visit was consistent with American Diabetic Association (ADA) guidelines. B) 62-year-old bartender with a history of peptic ulcer who sustained a fractured clavicle breaking up a fight at work. He was upset about abstaining from upper body resistance training. C) 49-year-old teacher with osteoporosis who sustained an open ulnar fracture in a motor vehicle accident. Reports that she has cut down smoking to 10 cigarettes per day. D) 55-year-old accountant who sustained fractures to the 4th and 5th right metatarsals. He has a history of hypertension under good control with medication.
A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with Down's Syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is an example of which nursing role?
A) Teacher/Educator B) Leader C) Counselor D) Collaborator
Which assessment finding obtained by the nurse when assessing a patient with acute pericarditis should be reported immediately to the health care provider?
a. Pulsus paradoxus 8 mm Hg b. Blood pressure (BP) of 168/94 c. Jugular venous distention (JVD) to jaw level d. Level 6 (0 to 10 scale) chest pain with a deep breath
Standard Precautions
A) prevent the spread of infectious diseases. B) are used for all patients. C) reduce the risk of exposure to microorganisms. D) all of the above