The nurse is developing a long-term plan for a 45-year-old client with a malignancy. The factor that would disqualify this client from receiving hospice services is
a. a life expectancy of less than 6 months.
b. an annual income of more than $30,000.
c. initiation of a course of curative chemotherapy.
d. living alone in an apartment complex.
C
To qualify for hospice services, clients must have a life expectancy of less than 6 months and must be receiving only supportive treatment.
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Qualitative and quantitative researchers always perform a literature review before collecting their data to determine the state of the art
A) True B) False
Which of the following are processes of care within a hospital that are likely to be scrutinized in research focusing on nursing-sensitive patient outcomes?
a. Cost of hospital insurance b. The ways nurses perform a certain task of patient care c. Whether there are policies governing a procedure d. Educational preparation of nurses e. Staffing ratios f. Number of hospital beds
A hospice is
a. A skilled nursing facility b. A home health care agency c. A health care program for persons who present dangers to themselves or others d. A health care agency or program for per-sons who are dying
The nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client with onychomycosis. Which disease should the nurse recognize is associated with the infection?
A. Hyperthyroidism. B. Peripheral vascular disease. C. Liver disease. D. Renal disease.