On the admission papers, a patient checked the box labeled "No religious affiliation." What meaning can the nurse draw from this information? The patient
a. is not religious.
b. is probably monotheistic.
c. has conventional religious values.
d. is probably experiencing spiritual distress.
B
The correct answer is consistent with the beliefs of 80% of Americans: there is one Supreme Being. The distracters offer misinformation and misinterpretation about the meaning of "No religious affiliation."
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The nurse manager clarifies that "safe hospital environment" implies that in the hospital setting people will be free from:
a. falls. b. exposure to contaminates. c. injury. d. electrical hazard.
The nurse explains that the mortality and morbidity rate for preterm infants is higher than that of an older infant of comparable weight by:
a. 1 to 2 times. b. 2 to 3 times. c. 3 to 4 times. d. 4 to 5 times.
To what does the term data integrity refer?
1. Use of current technology 2. Communication of data 3. Accurate and complete data 4. Privacy of client information
A nurse who is teaching a class to introduce telehealth to the staff would include which example?
a. A robot performs menial housekeeping chores for an invalid patient. b. A computer software program alerts the nurse or physician who is reviewing orders that an order for a new drug can cause synergy of the theophylline inhaler. c. A physician speaks into a computer, and the admission history is recorded and saved in the patient file. d. While a patient in Wyoming performs peritoneal dialysis, a nurse watches remotely from California to ensure that all steps are being followed correctly.