Many facilities use a quick reference report form known as a(n) ____________________ that places the physician's orders and the nursing orders for each patient in one location,
on a single page where it can be retrieved or referred to quickly without having to go through an entire patient chart or medical record.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
Kardex
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What should the nurse do to maintain confidentiality of the findings? 1. Have a student worker record the screening findings on the appropriate adolescent's record. 2. Have a volunteer weigh and measure the adolescents and verbally give the findings to the nurse to calculate the body mass index and record. 3. Provide a privacy screen and have the health aid record the findings directly on the record. The nurse will then calculate body mass index. 4. Use a buddy system with the students, having the students measure each other and record the findings.
The home care nurse is assessing a patient who requires home oxygen therapy. What criteria indicate that an oxygen concentrator will best meet the needs of the patient in the home environment?
A) The patient desires a low-maintenance oxygen delivery system that delivers oxygen flow rates up to 6 liters per minute. B) The patient requires a high-flow system for use with a tracheostomy collar. C) The patient desires a portable oxygen delivery system that delivers 2 liters per minute. D) The patient's respiratory status requires a system that provides an FiO2 of 50%.
The nurse notes ulcerations on the surfaces of the patient's toes and assesses this as an indication of:
1. skin breakdown from pressure. 2. nutritional deficit. 3. venous stasis. 4. arterial stasis.
The client receiving high dose long term amiodarone therapy should be monitored every 3-6 months for:
a. tachycardia. c. renal failure. b. pulmonary toxicity. d. muscle hyper-reflexia.