A nurse is taking a newly admitted patient's health history, and the patient states that she has had ongoing problems with a "pinched nerve
" In addition to the potential for pain, the nurse should consider the fact that physical pressure that is placed on nerves can often lead to what?
A) Crepitus
B) Paresthesias
C) Muscle hypertrophy
D) Osteoporosis
B
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Which of the following is considered a "red flag" when diagnosing a patient with pneumonia?
A. Fever of 102 B. Infiltrates on chest x-ray C. Pleural effusion on chest x-ray D. Elevated white blood cell count
Calculate the following: 1 kg = _________ g
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
An elderly person, age 80, is finding it difficult to live alone and the family is considering long-term care
The elderly person is reasonably healthy, with only normal aging declines, and maintains a healthy appetite. All medications are administered orally and require only minimal assistance. She is financially secure with an income based on retirement from both the military and factory from her deceased husband and herself. The family contacts long-term care and is told that, based on this patient's information: a. Medicare will cover the cost of stay since skilled services are required. b. Medicaid is only for families with dependent children. c. Medicare will pay for home health services should these additional services meet the needs of the individual. d. Medicare will pay regardless of household income or financial status for nursing home care.
There is a shortage of nurses at a local hospital. The administration's answer is to go recruit nurses from the Philippines. As a nurse at the facility, what should you do?
A) Enroll in a language and culture course so you can assist with these nurses' transition B) Speak out against bringing nurses from other countries to your facility to meet this need C) Offer to go to the Philippines and assist in the recruitment efforts D) Stay out of the initiative as it does not affect your unit currently