How would the nurse working in a school clinic that is part of an integrated health care network explain the focus of care to parents and teachers?
1. Hospital care
2. Primary care
3. Specialty care
4. Home care
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Explanation: 1. Primary care is the focus of integrated health care systems. The goal is to keep the clients
healthy, and to prevent hospital stays, visits to specialists, and home health care. Hospital care,
specialty care, and home care are not the focus of integrated health care.
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Which of the following should the nurse discuss with this patient? 1. Discuss strategies to help with the care of her elderly parent. 2. Explain that missing exercise is not going to exacerbate the symptoms. 3. Suggest she talk with her health care provider about taking Lyrica so the symptoms will go away. 4. Remind the patient that life cannot be predicted, and caring for an elderly relative must be a priority.
A necessary, basic condition for successful integration of clinical information systems is:
a. Software. b. Standard medical nomenclature. c. Confirmatory evidence from nursing-led studies. d. Strong interdisciplinary cultures.
The nurse is planning to administer a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) to a patient with blood loss from gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Which action can the nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Verify the patient identification (ID) according to hospital policy. b. Obtain the temperature, blood pressure, and pulse before the transfusion. c. Double-check the product numbers on the PRBCs with the patient ID band. d. Monitor the patient for shortness of breath or chest pain during the transfusion.