Which of the following best describes the purpose of strategic planning?
a. To anticipate client needs now and in the future
b. To match client needs, provider strengths, and agency resources
c. To maximize effective use of agency resources
d. To utilize provider strengths and competencies
ANS: B
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Which statement by the nurse would be most therapeutic? A) "Smoking is the reason you're here." B) "The doctor left orders for you not to smoke." C) "You're anxious about the surgery. Do you see smoking as helping?" D) "Smoking is OK right now, but after your surgery it's contraindicated."
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The nurse is planning care for a postoperative patient. Which of the following should be included when planning for this patient's nutritional needs?
1. Daily caloric intake should be increased. 2. Calories should be limited because of reduced activity. 3. Protein intake should be restricted. 4. Carbohydrate intake should be restricted.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends genetic testing of patients receiving certain medications. Genetic testing helps prescribers:
a. better establish a drug's therapeutic index. b. determine whether a patient is a rapid or slow metabolizer of the drug. c. identify racial characteristics that affect psychosocial variation in drug response. d. produce a drug that is tailored to an individual patient's genetic makeup.