Considering the above, of the available hepatic formulas, which one would you choose and why?
The formula is not as important as the reason for choosing it. Any of the liver formulas would be about the same. The answer should consider: amount of protein (and kind), carbohydrate and kcals, vitamins, minerals, fat (and source), and fluid required to meet the patient's needs. In order to be able to give an example of a proper answer for the next two questions, assume a student listed NutriHep as his/her choice.
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Nurses are often members of the ethical committees formed within hospitals to address numerous ethical issues. Which of the following has raised the most troubling ethical issues?
A) Increase in cultural diversion B) Staffing shortages in health care C) The increased cost of health care D) The ability of technology to prolong life beyond meaningful quality of life
The student nurse has been assigned to the pediatric unit for her clinical training this semester. She is assisting with the admission of a 5-month-old infant admitted with pneumonia
The stu-dent nurse is responsible for taking the child's vital signs and weighing and measuring the child. The infant's mother is very concerned when the student nurse tells her that the baby weighs 14 pounds. The mother states that the baby has lost a significant amount of weight because the pre-vious week she weighed 16 pounds at home. What is the student nurse's best response to the mother's concern? a. "To get an accurate weight, babies are weighed at different times of the day." b. "Variations occur because we place our hand firmly on the child." c. "Even if we use the same scale, the varia-tion can be 1 to 2 pounds." d. "Weight measurements can vary with dif-ferent scales."
The nurse is placing a newborn baby in the nursery crib with the baby's back down. The mother tells the nurse that she doubts the baby will be able to sleep that way, as all the family members sleep on their stomachs
Which action by the nurse is appropriate? A) Instruct the mother that placing the baby on the back will reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). B) Place the baby on the stomach. C) Suggest the mother place the baby on the stomach when at home. D) Instruct the mother that babies do not really care in which position they are in but placing on the back is easier to provide care.
Accredited organizations are expected to identify and respond to all sentinel events occurring in the organization. Errors are preventable events
Which of the following types of error is not the result of an individual's actions but is the predictable outcome of a series of actions that comprise a diagnostic or treatment process? a. Medical error b. System error c. Medication error d. Organizational error