To ensure all inpatients receive adequate care, The Joint Commission specifies that nutrition screening be conducted at what time during hospital admission?
A) Immediately upon admission C) Within 24 hours after admission
B) Within 12 hours after admission D) Within 36 hours after admission
C
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The Joint Commission specifies that nutrition screening be conducted within 24 hours after admission to a hospital or other health-care facility, even on weekends and holidays.
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A patient has been admitted to the neurologic ICU with a diagnosis of a brain tumor. The patient is scheduled to have a tumor resection/removal in the morning. Which of the following assessment parameters should the nurse include in the initial assessment
A) Gag reflex B) Deep tendon reflexes C) Abdominal girth D) Hearing acuity
The inflammation of the air passageways caused by irritants is called
A. bronchitis. B. emphysema. C. pneumonia. D. pleurisy.
Express in proper metric, household, or other unit notation
two quarts