A hospital staff nurse is collaborating with a nurse case manager in planning the care of a client with a below-the-knee amputation. The primary role of the case manager is
a. client education on specialized care.
b. coordination of care for the client.
c. direct care of the client's medical problems.
d. education of the staff nurse.
B
Case managers are nurses who coordinate the care of a group of clients, monitor the implementa-tion of interdisciplinary care plans, and maintain communication with third-party payers and re-ferral sources.
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A client with COPD has severe shortness of breath at rest and arterial oxygen tension (PaO2) of 35 mm Hg. When oxygen via nasal cannula is prescribed, the nurse would assess the client cau-tiously because
a. regulating oxygen settings can be done by unlicensed staff. b. some clients with COPD have CO2 narcosis. c. skin damage under the nasal cannula is common. d. the client may try to sneak a cigarette and get burned.
A patient is scheduled for a procedure to test
mental function at 6 a.m. At 3 a.m. the patient requests something for sleep. What is your best response? a. "I'll call your prescriber and request an order for something to help you sleep." b. "Your prescriber has ordered temazepam (Restoril). I will give you a dose now." c. "I'm sorry, but there is not enough time for sleep now before your procedure." d. "I'm sorry, but you already received a dose of temazepam last evening at 9."
What is the primary goal of case management of families?
a. To ensure the care is given in the most cost-effective manner possible b. To coordinate all of the community agencies involved in care of the family c. To focus on communication, counseling, and teaching d. To work to maximize the family's self-care capabilities
The most commonly occurring cancer in the United States is
1. Breast cancer. 2. Colon/rectal cancer. 3. Lung cancer. 4. Prostate cancer. 5. Skin cancer.