Patients with peripheral vascular disease are at high risk of pressure ulcers.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 mandated regulations to govern which of the following?
1. Privacy standards for healthcare information 2. Privacy standards for healthcare employee personal information 3. Keeping medical records private for 7 years 4. Password protection specifics
Which complaint made by a client at 35 weeks of gestation requires additional assess-ment?
a. Shortness of breath when climbing stairs b. Abdominal pain c. Ankle edema in the afternoon d. Backache with prolonged standing
The nurse is reviewing activities to assess the quality of care provided for a group of patients
Which situation would be used to measure a process standard? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The patient is able to ambulate without assistance. 2. Every nurse scheduled to work has current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification. 3. A patient's output is 2400 cc after receiving one dose of a diuretic. 4. Nurses turn and reposition patients on bed rest every 2 hours and as needed. 5. Morning assessments will be completed and documented by 0800.
Data collection findings for a patient involved in a motor vehicle accident include pale mucous membranes, diaphoresis, confusion, blood pressure 88/48 mm Hg, irregular heart rhythm, and metabolic acidosis
Which of these does the nurse recognize as the likely cause of this acidosis? a. Inadequate ventilation b. Hyperventilation c. Aerobic metabolism d. Anaerobic metabolism