The nurse needs to be aware that the legal basis for providing care in long-term care facilities is found in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987
In addition, which of the following are also federal regulations of which the nurse must be aware? (Select all that apply.) a. Self-Determination Act of 1990
b. Insurance Reform Act
c. state regulations regarding the reporting of client abuse
d. OBRA
A, C, D
There are also federal regulations in the Self-Determination Act of 1990 and state regulations regarding the reporting of client abuse. OBRA includes a list of resident's rights.
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a. any standards addressing safety merely regulate labeling and manufacturing processes. b. manufacturers must provide the FDA with efficacy claims prior to marketing their supplements. c. the DSHEA requires labeling that prohi-bits claims of treatment of specific dis-eases or conditions. d. the FDA must approve dietary supple-ments prior to marketing them in the United States.
List any additional oral intake that may have contributed to GG's condition and explain why
The nurse is providing nutritional guidance to the parents of a school-age child. Which comment by a parent would prompt the nurse to provide further education?
1. "We use separate utensils for food preparation and for eating." 2. "We allow our child to drink only pasteurized apple cider." 3. "We let our child sample cookie dough while making cookies." 4. "We always wash our hands well before any food preparation."
The nurse is caring for a client with a fracture of cervical vertebrae 4. Which piece of equipment connects the client to traction for this type of injury?
1. Pearson attachment 2. Buck's extension 3. Thomas splint 4. Crutchfield tongs