You are going to make a patient's bed. The nurse and care plan will give you which of the fol-lowing information?
a. If the person uses bed rails
b. How to use good body mechanics
c. How many times per day the bed needs making
d. How many pillowcases are needed
A
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Which description best defines the electronic health record (EHR)?
a. An electronic version of the traditional paper record created and used by the healthcare provider b. An electronic stand-alone database implemented and used in hospitals c. An electronic version of a patient's medical record used in the clinical setting d. An electronic record of patient health information created by encounters across multiple settings
The nurse delegates applying a binder over the client's abdominal incision to the nursing assistant. Which does the nurse include in the nursing assistant's instructions?
1. Start the binder right under the axilla. 2. Place client in semi-Fowler's position. 3. Secure the binder with metal fasteners. 4. Remove old dressing and apply binder.
The nurse is using clinical reasoning to plan patient care. Which foundational source of knowledge should the nurse use?
1. Know the profession 2. Know self 3. Know the case 4. Know the patient 5. Know the patient’s health insurance
A patient with a tapeworm infestation has been admitted to the hospital. The patient also has a low blood count. Which of the following is most likely to be suspected by the health-care professional?
A. The tapeworm is robbing the body of cofactors needed to produce red blood cells. B. The tapeworm is producing a toxin that is destroying red blood cells. C. The tapeworm may be causing hemorrhage by perforating the intestines. D. There is also a serious infection in addition to the tapeworm infestation.