A 72-year-old female patient is admitted with a diagnosis of immunodeficiency disease. The primary nursing goal would be to
a. reduce the risk of her developing an infection.
b. encourage her to provide self-care.
c. plan nutritious meals to provide adequate intake.
d. encourage her to interact with other patients.
A
Unusually severe infections with complications or incomplete clearing of an infection may also indicate an underlying immunodeficiency.
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The acronym FOCUS is a type of process improvement methodology. What does FOCUS stand for?
a. Focus, Organize, Understand, Substantiate b. Focus, Opportunity, Continuous, Utilize, Substantiate c. Focus, Organize, Clarify, Understand, Solution d. Focus, Opportunity, Continuous (process), Understand, Solution
The nurse manager is reviewing the importance of using technology when providing patient care. Which action should the manager take to improve the staff's acceptance of big data?
A) Place user manuals for the computer systems throughout the care area. B) Ask staff to participate in the selection of a clinical information system. C) Purchase reference materials that explain standardized nursing languages. D) Subscribe to websites that provide information on evidence-based guidelines
A patient has a history of chronic constipation. Which of the following medications prescribed for the patient would alert the nurse to be especially vigilant in observing for constipation and teach the client about preventive measures?
Select all that apply. a. NSAIDs b. Iron c. Antibiotics d. Pain medications
Why would a nurse researcher choose to use multiple online fee-based databases such as CINAHL and MEDLINE?
a. The charges for these services are minimal. b. Databases are updated weekly or monthly. c. An independent professional critique of each work accompanies the full text. d. The service provides translations to English of articles written in other languages.