A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize?
A) The patient's blood pressure
B) The patient's ideal body weight
C) The peak and trough blood levels
D) Other patient medications
C
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For prenatal care, the patient is attending a clinic held in a church basement. The patient's care is provided by registered nurses and a certified nurse-midwife. This type of prenatal care is an example of:
1. Secondary care. 2. Tertiary care. 3. Community care. 4. Unnecessarily costly care.
A client accused of a serious crime is brought to the mental health unit with severe behavioral changes. The healthcare provider is performing a test to determine if the client is malingering
What reason should the nurse provide for conducting this test? A) To determine the client's dependence on others B) To rule out the client who is fabricating symptoms C) To find if the client needs assistance with daily activities D) To determine if the client is oriented to time and place
What is the primary impact that cannot be avoided by an HCO if the HCO does not apply meaningful use?
1. Poor quality care 2. No federal reimbursement or other federal funds 3. Better patient education 4. Shorter lengths of stay
A nurse is caring for a child who has poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A. frothy urine B. Periorbital edema C. Ill appearance D. Decreased creatinine E. Hypertension